Religious Diversity in Singapore
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Editor:   Lai, Ah Eng                   
ISBN: 978 981 230 753 8
Format: Paperback
Pages: 750
List price(s): 35.95 GBP    45.00 EUR
Publication date: 14 October 2008

Short description

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, this book fills important gaps in the knowledge and understanding of Singapore's religious diversity and complexity.

Full description

Singapore society has long been multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious, being at the crossroads of many major and minor civilizations, cultures and traditions. Its religious diversity continues to develop in the current contexts of growing religiosity, religious change and conflict often in the name of religion. 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.

Biography

Lai Ah Eng, Senior Research Fellow, Asia Institute, National University of Singapore.

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