Abstract: In comparing faith and belief, this article focuses on a comparison between faith in socialism and belief in Marxism. The author points out that in the new era stress should be put on establishment of faith in socialist development. The author also explains the guiding significance of the three represents and developmental conception of science from the perspective of strengthening faith in development of socialism.

Key words: faith, belief, faith in socialism development, three represents, developmental conception of science

摘要： 在区分信念和信仰异同性的基础上,本文着重研究社会主义信念和马克思主义信仰的差异性问题,强调指出新时期社会主义信念建设的重点应该集中到社会主义发展信念的建设上来,并从社会主义发展信念巩固的角度阐述了“三个代表”重要思想和科学发展观的指导意义。

关键词: 信念, 信仰, 社会主义发展信念, “三个代表”, 科学发展观