Singapore religion

Man charged with insulting religious belief by allegedly putting pork, offensive note outside flat

Those convicted of insulting the religious belief of a person can be jailed for up to five years, fined, or both.

S’pore religious organisations receive emergency response training to deal with unexpected incidents

A priest at St Joseph’s Church (pictured) in Upper Bukit Timah was stabbed with a knife while conducting communion in November 2024.

Forum: Partner religious communities to boost marriage and parenthood

2026 Singapore theatre season

The Christians director Glen Goei almost chose full-time church ministry over theatre

Singaporean theatremaker and film director Glen Goei, 63, is directing American playwright Lucas Hnath's The Christians.

Taoist temple in Singapore offers blind boxes to attract young visitors

Prizes the “blessings” blind boxes include (from left) a Guan Gong desk buddy, deity stickers, a phone amulet, Patriarch Lu's wisdom brush and a Guanyin figurine.

Woman charged with vandalism at Salvation Army premises in Upper Bukit Timah Road

Dianna Ong, who was charged on Dec 27 at the State Courts, will be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.

Woman linked to Salvation Army vandalism incident to be charged on Dec 27

Offensive words were found spray-painted in red at the Praisehaven – The Salvation Army premises, including on the walls and three vans, on Dec 25.

St Joseph’s Church evacuated: Other recent incidents linked to places of worship in Singapore

A suspicious item was found in St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah on the morning of Dec 21.

Commentary

Singapore’s social cohesion faces big test in the age of borderless viral hate speech

Pedestrians/shoppers at Orchard Road, 6 March 2023. race, racial / religious harmony, Singapore, aging population, Singaporeans, foreigners, multi-racial, foreign talent

Beyond belief: Singapore’s unique approach to religion

Singapore is a delectable rojak of religions and races, all held together by a secret sauce that retains much of each one’s distinctive flavour and texture, says the writer.

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