| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-7页 |
| Part Ⅰ Introduction | 第7-9页 |
| Part Ⅱ Religion: Definition and Origin | 第9-21页 |
| ·Definition | 第9-13页 |
| ·Nominal definition | 第10页 |
| ·Theological definition | 第10-11页 |
| ·Historical insights | 第11-13页 |
| ·The social aspect | 第13页 |
| ·Origin | 第13-21页 |
| ·The origin of religion in the viewpoint of psychology | 第14-16页 |
| ·The origin of religion in the viewpoint of sociology | 第16-19页 |
| ·The origin of religion in the viewpoint of anthropology | 第19-21页 |
| Part Ⅲ Influence of Religion | 第21-45页 |
| ·The soul of a culture | 第21-30页 |
| ·Culture | 第21-22页 |
| ·The relations between religion and culture | 第22-25页 |
| ·Western views on religion and culture | 第25-30页 |
| ·The way of behavior:influence on people's conduct | 第30-34页 |
| ·Inexhaustible source of literature:influence on literature | 第34-45页 |
| ·Buddhism and the Chinese literature | 第36-41页 |
| ·The Christian spirit and the western literature | 第41-45页 |
| Part Ⅳ Significance of the Study of Religion | 第45-56页 |
| ·Better understanding of religion | 第47-54页 |
| ·Fulfillment of basic human needs | 第47-49页 |
| ·Pragmatic aspect and 'opium of the people' | 第49-54页 |
| ·The need for international communication and understanding | 第54-56页 |
| Part Ⅴ Conclusion | 第56-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-59页 |
