The national religious work conference was held in Beijing from December 3 to 4, 2021. *** *** Among them, the concept of the essence of the party's religious work has always been consistent. *** *** *** The idea that "the essence of the party's religious work is mass work" clarifies the essence of religious work and the fundamental task of religious work. Religious believers are the masses first, and doing a good job of religious believers is also an important part of the party's mass work. *** The original intention and mission of the Chinese Communists is to seek happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation. Over the past century, the party has always taken safeguarding the fundamental interests of the broad masses of the people as the starting point and foothold of its work. In the process of realizing the "two centenary" goals and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, our party has always closely relied on the people and fully mobilized the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the overwhelming majority of the people. Although there are differences in ideological beliefs between believers and non believers, their fundamental political and economic interests are the same. They are the mass basis for the party's governance, an important part of the people, an important force in building socialism with Chinese characteristics and a positive force in realizing the Chinese dream. *** On the basis of this understanding, China has always adhered to proceeding from national conditions and religious realities, and has protected the right of religious believers to freedom of religious belief and united them to the greatest extent through the complete, accurate and comprehensive implementation of the party's policy on freedom of religious belief and the management of Religious Affairs according to law. Whether the constitution of the people's Republic of China clearly stipulates that "citizens of the people's Republic of China have freedom of religious belief", the State Council revised and promulgated the regulations on religious affairs, from strengthening the management of places for religious activities to improving the religious education system, or from correcting acts disturbing the normal order in the religious field to further promoting religious and non religious citizens Citizens of different religions should respect each other and live in harmony... We have made the policy of freedom of religious belief more popular among the people, made the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of religious citizens more comprehensive and effective, made the religious and non religious people unite and cooperate politically and respect each other in faith, and built a healthy and positive religious relationship, We will further strengthen the relationship between the party and religious believers, and give full play to the positive role of religious figures and religious believers in promoting social and economic development. On the basis of this understanding, we should actively guide religion to adapt to the socialist society by doing the work of religious believers patiently and carefully. Looking back on history, the majority of religious figures and believers have played a positive role in the great cause of safeguarding the reunification of the motherland, strengthening national unity and building a socialist harmonious society. During the war of resistance against Japan, together with the people of all ethnic groups, they actively engaged in the arduous struggle against foreign aggression, and a large number of patriotic and religious model figures emerged. After the founding of new China, under the brilliant light of the party's policy on freedom of religious belief, the majority of religious circles and religious believers carried forward the fine traditions of the Chinese nation, practiced the spirit of patriotism and participated in socialist construction. Especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the banner of patriotism and socialism, through the "learning month of religious policies and regulations", learning seminars, visiting the red base and commemorative law meetings, we have widely carried out activities such as the national flag, the constitution, laws and regulations, socialist core values and the entry of China's excellent traditional culture into religious venues, so that religious relations have become increasingly healthy and harmonious, The self construction of religious groups has been strengthened. China has embarked on a successful path of guaranteeing freedom of religious belief according to law, promoting harmonious religious relations and giving full play to the positive role of religious circles. Today, the broad masses of religious believers continue to carry forward their patriotism and constantly enhance their recognition of the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China and socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the new journey to achieve the second Centennial goal, we should continue to firmly grasp the concept that "the essence of the party's religious work is mass work", do a good job in the work of religious believers, pool the strength of common struggle to the greatest extent, and contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. (outlook new era)