Belief and believing

As the secular state of Singapore enters the 21st century, religions and religiosity seem to be going through a phase of revival in the country. As Singapore continues in its relentless effort to become a ‘global city’, the evolution of the country’s religious scene is now even more deeply entwined...

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Main Author: Benjamin, Geoffrey
Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/94107
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7199
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:As the secular state of Singapore enters the 21st century, religions and religiosity seem to be going through a phase of revival in the country. As Singapore continues in its relentless effort to become a ‘global city’, the evolution of the country’s religious scene is now even more deeply entwined with developments in the rest of the world. Meanwhile, the religious practices of new migrants have enriched the city-state’s already fertile grounds of religious diversity, infusing new dynamism and complexity to the country’s religious landscape.