Religious Diversity in Singapore
Lai Ah Eng, editor
Date of publication:
2008
Publisher:
ISEAS / IPS
Number of pages:
723
Code:
PIC170
Soft Cover
ISBN: 9789812307538
Reviews
"This collection covers much religious territory, offers a sample of Singapore's rich religious diversity, while addressing ever-present pressures for conformity with national values and policies. This book serves as a useful general reference, with a helpful glossary of religious terms, for scholars or others concerned with contemporary Asian religious trends" (Pacific Affairs).
About the publication
Religious and ethno-religious issues are inherent in many multiethnic and multi-religious societies. Singapore society is no exception. It has long been multiethnic, multicultural and multi-religious, being at the crossroads of many major and minor civilizations, cultures and traditions, and its religious diversity continues to develop in the current contexts of growing religiosity, religious change and conflict often in the name of religion. Despite this background, there is lack of in-depth knowledge, nuanced understanding and regular dialogue about religions and the meanings of living in a multi-religious world.
This volume covering major themes of Singapore's religious landscape, religion in schools and among the young, religion in the media, religious involvement in social services, and interfaith issues and interaction fills important gaps in the knowledge and understanding of Singapore's religious diversity and complexity. A collective effort of researchers and practitioners, it is a timely and useful reference for scholars, decision-makers, leaders and practitioners as well as for concerned citizens and followers.
This volume covering major themes of Singapore's religious landscape, religion in schools and among the young, religion in the media, religious involvement in social services, and interfaith issues and interaction fills important gaps in the knowledge and understanding of Singapore's religious diversity and complexity. A collective effort of researchers and practitioners, it is a timely and useful reference for scholars, decision-makers, leaders and practitioners as well as for concerned citizens and followers.
Co-publication: ISEAS / IPS
ISEAS / IPS
Contents
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Religious Diversity in Singapore
[Whole Publication, ISBN: 9789812307552] -
Preliminary pages
- PART I: THE LANDSCAPE OF RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY
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1. Religious Influences and Impulses Impacting Singapore, by Tham Seong Chee , author
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2. Religious Trends and Issues in Singapore, by Tong Chee Kiong, author
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3. Keeping God in Place: The Management of Religion in Singapore, by Eugene Tan Kheng Boon, author
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4. Discourses on Islam in Southeast Asia and Their Impact on the Singapore Muslim Public, by Azhar Ghani, author
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5. Global Christian Culture and the Antioch of Asia, by Jean Debernardi, author
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6. "Religiously-inspired", "India-derived" Movements in Singapore, by Vineeta Sinha, author
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7. Baha'is in Singapore: Patterns of Conversion, by Foo Check Woo, Lynette J Chua, authors
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8. Diversities and Unities: Towards a Reformist Buddhism in Singapore, by Kuah-Pearce Khun Eng, author
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9. The Sathya Sai Baba Movement in Singapore: Its Service Mission and Philosophy of Communal Identity Construction, by Nagah Devi Ramasamy, author
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10. The Muslim Religious Elite of Singapore, by Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman, author
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11. The Evolution of the Sikh Identity in Singapore, by Arunajeet Kaur, author
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12. Religious Processions: Urban Politics and Poetics, by Lily Kong, author
- PART II: RELIGION IN SCHOOLS AND AMONG THE YOUNG
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13. From Moral Values to Citizenship Education: The Teaching of Religion in Singapore Schools, by Charlene Tan, author
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14. Religious Education as Locus of Curriculum: A Brief Inquiry into Madrasah Curriculum in Singapore, by Sa'eda Buang, author
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15. Mission Schools in Singapore: Religious Harmony, Social Identities, and the Negotiation of Evangelical Cultures, by Robbie B H Goh, author
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16. Religious Switching and Knowledge among Adolescents in Singapore, by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew, author
- PART III: RELIGION IN THE MEDIA
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17. Religious Reasons in a Secular Public Sphere: Debates in the Media about Homosexuality, by Kenneth Paul Tan, author
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18. The Internet and Religious Harmony in Singapore, by Randolph Kluver, Benjamin H Detenber, Lee Wai Peng, Shahiraa Sahul Hamid, Chen Yanli, Pauline Hope Cheong, authors
- PART IV: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN SOCIAL SERVICES
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19. Muslim Organizations and Mosques as Social Service Providers, by Enon Mansor, Nur Amali Ibrahim, authors
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20. Hindu Temples in Charities and Social Services, by Sinniah Vivakanandan, Nagah Devi Ramasamy, authors
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21. Delivering Welfare Services in Singapore: A Strategic Partnership between Buddhism and the State, by Kuah-Pearce Khun Eng, author
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22. Saving the City through Good Works: Christian Involvement in Social Services, by Mathew Mathews, author
- PART V: INTERFAITH ISSUES AND INTERACTION
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23. Religious Diversity, Toleration and Interaction, by Ten Chin Liew, author
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24. Negotiating Christianity with Other Religions: The Views of Christian Clergymen in Singapore, by Mathew Mathews, author
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25. The Inter-Religious Organization of Singapore, by Lai Ah Eng, author
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26. Interactions among Youth Leaders of Different Faiths: Realities from the Ground and Lessons Learnt, by Charles Phua Chao Rong, Anita Hui, Yap Ching Wi, authors
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27. Building Bridges between Christians and Muslims: A Personal Journey, by See Guat Kwee, author
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28. Conclusion: Some Remarks on Religious Diversity in Singapore, by Lai Ah Eng, author
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Index
