Urban System Studies Religious Harmony in Singapore Spaces, Practices and Communities

Inter-religious harmony is critical for Singapore’s liveability as a densely populated, multi-cultural city state. In today’s world where there is increasing polarisation in issues of race and religion, Singapore is a good example of harmonious existence between diverse places of worship and religious practices. This has been achieved through careful planning, governance and multi-stakeholder efforts, and underpinned by principles such as having a culture of integrity and innovating systematically. Through archival research and interviews with urban pioneers and experts, Religious Harmony in Singapore: Spaces, Practices and Communities documents the planning and governance of religious harmony in Singapore from pre-independence till the present day, with a focus on places of worship and religious practices.