SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — The high level of tolerance that Singaporeans have for different faiths, with six in 10 saying they have a “personal connection” to at least one religion...
SINGAPORE, Oct 12 — The high level of tolerance that Singaporeans have for different faiths, with six in 10 saying they have a “personal connection” to at least one religion other than their own, is one marker of how the Republic’s religious diversity is “remarkable on a global scale”, a Pew Research Center analysis has said.
In other examples, sectarian clashes frequently occur in Nigeria between the Muslim-majority North and Christian-majority South, while Buddhist-majority Myanmar had been embroiled in humanitarian controversies over the past few years pertaining to their treatment of the Rohingya people, a Muslim ethnic minority group in the country’s Rakhine State.
The Pew analysis also noted that in Singapore, followers of all faiths are “widely pluralistic in their beliefs”. Many Singaporeans also revere figures from religions other than their own. For instance, 25 per cent of Singaporean Buddhists say they pray or offer their respects to Jesus Christ, while 31 per cent say they pray or offer their respects to Ganesh, the Hindu god of beginnings.
Most also believe that other religions are peaceful, adding that they would accept a member of those faiths as a neighbour.The report also found that most Singaporeans view the presence of cultural diversity as a positive thing for the nation, the analysis noted.
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