毛泽东思想活的灵魂,是贯穿于毛泽东思想各个组成部分的立场、观点和方法。它有三个基本方面,即实事求是、群众路线、独立自主。这三个方面,有机地联系在一起,对于我们认识宗教、处理宗教问题、开展宗教学研究,都具有指导意义。本文结合毛泽东认识和处理宗教问题的理论与实践,谈谈这三个方面在中国宗教学研究中的重要性。 The living soul of Mao Zedong Thought is the position, view and method that runs through various components of Mao Zedong Thought. It has three basic aspects: seeking truth from facts, the mass line and independence. These three aspects, organically linked, are of guiding significance to our understanding of religion, religious issues, and religious studies. Combining with Mao Zedong’s theory and practice of understanding and dealing with religious issues, this article talks about the importance of these three aspects in the study of religious studies in China.