叶小文著的《多元和谐的中国宗教》以理性客观的语言，在中外思想碰撞的视域下，对数千年中国宗教的发展做了一次生动的巡礼，系统回顾了中国宗教的历史传统，精准概括出中国古代宗教及其相互关系的基本特征是“多元和谐”，具体包括“敬天法祖、多元通和、政主教辅、入世崇德”四个方面：梳理了基督宗教、伊斯兰教在中国的历史和现状；讲述了西藏、新疆、香港、澳门、台湾等地宗教发展状况，以及中外宗教文化交往历史及现状；并对当今世界相关热点问题，如宗教极端主义、恐怖主义、邪教等发表了洞见。
本书从哲学层面诠释了中国传统文化“儒释道”中“和”的精神；从理论和实践相结合的角度系统回答了坚持无神论的中国共产党为什么能够真诚地实行宗教信仰自由政策，能够最大限度把广大信教和不信教群众团结起来，投身改革开放和社会主义现代化建设，为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦贡献力量。
本书为英文版。

叶小文，1950年生，籍贯湖南，长在贵州。
出自大山，当过农民。在中国，人多不过农民、艰难不过农民。得益于当农民的磨砺，就能时时随遇而安，事事尽心尽力。没当过县官，但深知，县官不大，压力山大，遂对县官情有独钟。
嗜好读书，喜欢弄笔。中国社科院研究生院宗教学博士。1982年在《中国社会科学》发表的论文《社会学否定之否定的进程及其内在矛盾》，获中国社会科学青年优秀论文奖。2014年在《光明日报》头版头条发表《让道德成为市场经济的正能量》。尽管官责不轻，曾任国家宗教事务局局长14年，现任中央社会主义学院党组书记，第一副院长（正部长级），十八届中共中央委员，还是笔耕不辍，白天走干讲，晚上读写想。在核心期刊发表文章数百篇。出书十余部。

Introduction
Are the Religions of China Both Pluralistic and Compatible?
Chapter 1 The Fundamentally Pluralistic yet Harmonious Character of Religions in China
A Faith Grounded in Nature and Custom
Pluralism and Its Harmonious Interplay
The Subordination of Religion to the Primacy of Government
A Civilization of Societal Virtue
Chapter 2 Harmony in Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist Thought
The Harmony of the Confucians
The Harmony of Buddhism
The Harmony of Taoism
Eclecticism and the Deeper Meaning
Chapter 3 Christianity in China: Adaptation to and Confrontation with Pluralistic Harmony
Christianity's Conflict and Dialogue with Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism
The Chinese Rites Controversy and Imperial Ban of Christianity
Chapter 4 Islam in China: Assimilation with Chinese "Harmonious Diversity"
Islam and the Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists: Islam in Confucian Terms
The Image of Chinese Muslims
Chapter 5 Disruption and Reconstruction of the Harmonious Diversity of China's Religions
Two Vestiges of Antiquity in China's Modern Religions
Reconstruction of Harmonious Diversity
Toward a Resurgence
The Response of Chinese Christians
Chapter 6 The Basic Religious Situation of Contemporary China
The Chinese Mainland
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan
Playing a Positive Role in Serving Society
Chapter 7 Does China Really Have Freedom of Religious Belief?
Policy Concepts
Objective Facts
Harmony Among Diversity
Chapter 8 Tibet: "Shangri-La"
Old Tibet: Not Exactly the Shangri-La of Imagination
New Tibet: Refusing to Protect Barbarism and Backwardness
The Intersection of Two Fundamental Issues
The Ploy of "Autonomy for a Single Race"
The "Living Buddha Reincarnation"
Chapter 9 Xinjiang and the State of Religious Freedom
The History of Religion in Xinjiang
Guaranteeing the People's Rights of Religious Freedom
Satisfying the Normal Religious Needs of Religious Citizens
Administration of Religious Affairs in Accordance with the Law
Initiating Religious Exchanges Outside of China
Guarding Against and Combating Religious Extremism
Bringing into Play the Positive Role of the Religious Community
Chapter 10 On Pan-Islamism, Pan-Turkism and Religious Extremism
Why Pan-lslamism and Pan-Turkism Exist in Xinjiang
Religious Extremism is Not Religion
Chapter 11 Staunchly Opposing Evil Cults in the Disguise of Religion
Where Cults Come From
The Falun Gong Cult
Chapter 12 Two Sides of Taiwan Straits: Harmony Should Be Valued
Harmony Prevailing Among Monks on Both Sides of the Straits
Homesickness of Master Hsing Yun in Taiwan
Face It, Accept It, Deal with It, Let It Go
The Visit of the Sarira to Taiwan
Bell of Harmony Linking Brothers Together
Separated Compatriots of Same Origin Call for a Bridge of Communication
My Impressions of Dharma Drum Mountain
The Buddha Finger Bone Relic's Trip to Hong Kong to the Joy of All
Chapter 13 China and Japan: Spirit of Jian Zhen Indispensable for Two Neighbors Only Separated by a Strip of Water
Chapter 14 Promoting Amity and Dialogue Between the Christian and Muslim Civilizations
Chapter 15 Pluralistic Harmony: The Story of China's Religions
The Interaction of Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism
Tad Te Ching: Cultural Inheritance and Facing the Future
The "Crown of Righteousness" in Store for Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan
The "Yes" and "No" of Christianity in China
"Three Eminent Figures Laughing by Tiger Brook" and Dispelling Differences with "Harmony"
Chapter 16 Pluralistic and Harmonious Chinese Religions
Harmony with Diversity Ensures a Harmonious World
Ushering in a New Renaissance in the New Era
Constantly Striving to Become Stronger and Being Exertive in Our Social Commitment
"Harmony": a Special Vector of Chinese Traditional Culture
The Party's New Thinking on Religion Under the New Situation
Appendix
Conclusion
Replacing

中国共产党不信神，在指导思想上坚持辩证唯物论和历史唯物论（包括无神论），与一切唯心论（包括有神论）相对立。但不信神的共产党，为什么能把信教群众团结起来，把他们的意志和力量，与广大不信教群众凝聚在一起，一心一意谋发展，聚精会神搞建设？在当今世界因“宗教发热”、“文明冲突”而困惑的时候，中国却是风景这边独好。叶小文著的《多元和谐的中国宗教》以深入浅出、通俗生动地语言向世界说明中国的宗教状况和宗教政策。
本书为英文版。