Fading faith? Fathoming the future of Singapore's religious landscape

With more people having no religious affiliation, it is time for a review of interfaith platforms to include additional voices and to promote greater understanding.

Religious leaders marking the 70th anniversary of the Inter- Religious Organisation, Singapore in 2019. Existing channels which promote inter-religious understanding should be augmented, with greater focus applied on the views of non-religious individuals, say the writers. ST FILE PHOTO
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The Census of Population 2020 released by the Department of Statistics last week provides much food for thought on what lies ahead for our rich social tapestry.

For instance, figures from the census corroborate religious trends which have taken root over a few decades.

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