Which of the following best describes Mao's policy toward religion during his reign?

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Mao's policy toward religion during his reign was basically outlawed. He believed that religion was a tool used by the ruling classes to oppress the proletariat and therefore sought to eliminate it completely from Chinese society through his policy of secularization. Religious institutions were shut down, religious leaders and practitioners were persecuted, and religious texts were destroyed.

Which of the Following Best Describes Mao's Policy Toward Religion