Abstract

Lin's philosophy of life based on modern Christian thought as the theoretical basis, and his search for the meaning of life for individuals as a link, in humanism and Christianity, that of the "May Fourth" the concept of opposition intellectuals established a genetic relationship, in the local reshape the context of "God" theology of image: it comes from good to the people of noble instincts, is a symbol of human perfection intention of theology, the meaning is guided by the individual to survive, is the supreme God in the spiritual world. Lin Yutang that religion is a personal decision on the theory of survival is the individual's spiritual faith, which Chen and others, religion was significantly different. He believed "God" spiritual needs is a human instinct, and resolutely safeguard the "God" unique spiritual values ​​and ultimate meaning, that "God" is sacred, and no secular authority can not be replaced. "God" is a transcendent, can not use science to prove or falsify the scientific method can not be used to solve mental problems. Lin Yutang on the articles of this modern interpretation of Christianity, reveal the next letter in this religious recognition of Chinese culture in transition, reconstruction of the meaning of intellectual personality. Lin Yutang is not only a Christian but also a humanitarian Christianity and humanitarian are contradictory in may fourth movement, but they are correlated in LinYutangs views He realizes God is not the MESSIAH and it is the symbol of the soul It world guide people through the difficulties ahead and approach perfect spirit LinYutang is the special intelligentsia who accept the Christianity completely during may forth movement The christianity of Lin Yutang is belong to existential. In his views, the religion is not the means which is used in social but only in order to redemption . God can not be substituted by another idol, it is holy and unattainable On the other hand, God can not be confirmed by scientific knowledge Lin Yutang object the materialism and rationalist