一对于中国社会结构而言,宗教思想和权力系统之间存在着一种独特而微妙的关系,“即宗教信仰负责来世的安排,世俗权力掌管现世的生计,但中国专制政治的强大潜力却征服了各种宗教,并使它们的教义全部转向现世的目标。”由于这种内在关系,“男女的社会地位和家庭关系是由儒家伦理决定的, For China’s social structure, there is a unique and delicate relationship between religious thought and the power system. ”Religious faith is responsible for the afterlife arrangements. The secular power rules the modern livelihood. However, the great potential of Chinese authoritarian politics Conquered religions and turned their doctrines wholly toward the ends of the world. “” Because of this internal relationship, "the social status of men and women and family relations are governed by Confucian ethics,