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Islam
Islam means peace and submission to the will of God. Islam is a religion, which asks its believers to submit themselves to a life of peace and harmony with all of creation. Islam enjoins respect for all Prophets beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets were sent to all ancient nations.
Islam in Malay Archipelago (including Singapore) spread as early as 13th century from Arabia.
Based on 2010 Census, 14.7% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Muslim.
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Sunni Muslim
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List of mosques
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Tariqah circles
Shia Muslim
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Jaafari Youth Singapore
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Himpunan Belia Islam (HBI)
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Masjid Burhani (Dawoodi Bohra)
Ahmadiyah Musilim Community
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Masjid Taha (Ahmadiyah Muslim Community)
Key Organisations:
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Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
Mufti: Dr Mohamed Fatris Bakaram
Email:
Website:
ASEAN:
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Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)
Federal Mufti:
Website:
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Majlis Ulama Indonesia (MUI)
Director General: K.H. Ma'ruf Amin
Website:
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Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan
Mufti: Dr Ust. Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned
Website:
Independent Megachurches
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City Harvest Church
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New Creation Church
Non-trinitarian
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Latter Day Saint Movement
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Jehova's Witness (eg. Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society)
Christianity
Christianity is based on concrete events and actual history that happened more than two thousand years ago. The life of Jesus, around which it grew, is recorded in a collection of books known as the Bible. Christians do not merely see him as a miracle-worker. preacher and prophet. Believers accept Jesus as the Son of God sent to reveal the identity of God as Father of all creation, who loves unconditionally.
Christianity in Singapore
Based on 2010 Census, 18.3% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Christian.
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Eastern Christian
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Eastern Orthodox Church
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Oriental Orthodox Church
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Assyrian Church of the East
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Catholic Church
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Roman Catholic Church (RCC) - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore - Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (SIN)
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Eastern Catholic Churches (Eastern Christianity, in communion with RCC with Eastern liturgy)
Protestant
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Anglican
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Baptist
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Lutheran
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Methodist
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Presbyterian
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Pentecostal
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Assemblies of God (AOG)
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
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Non-denominational Evangelicalism - Calvary Chapel, Born Again Movement
Key Organisations:
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National Council of Churches (NCCS)
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Alliance of Pentecostal-Charismatic Churches of Singapore
Judaism
Islam means peace and submission to the will of God. Islam is a religion, which asks its believers to submit themselves to a life of peace and harmony with all of creation. Islam enjoins respect for all Prophets beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets were sent to all ancient nations.
Islam in Singapore spread as early as 13th century from Arabia
Based on 2010 Census, 14.7% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Muslim.
Key Organisations:
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Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS)
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Orthodox
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Maghain Aboth Synagogue
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Chesed-El Synagogue
Conservative
Reform
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United Hebrew Congregation (UHC Singapore)
Baha'i Faith
Islam means peace and submission to the will of God. Islam is a religion, which asks its believers to submit themselves to a life of peace and harmony with all of creation. Islam enjoins respect for all Prophets beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets were sent to all ancient nations.
Islam in Singapore spread as early as 13th century from Arabia
Muslim in Singapore encompases 15% of the population.
Key Organisations:
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Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i of Singapore
Sunni Muslim
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List of mosques
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Tariqah circles
Shia Muslim
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Jaafari Youth Singapore
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Himpunan Belia Islam (HBI)
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Masjid Burhani (Dawoodi Bohra)
Zoroastrianism
Islam means peace and submission to the will of God. Islam is a religion, which asks its believers to submit themselves to a life of peace and harmony with all of creation. Islam enjoins respect for all Prophets beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets were sent to all ancient nations.
Islam in Singapore spread as early as 13th century from Arabia
Muslim in Singapore encompases 15% of the population.
Key Organisations:
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Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i of Singapore
Sunni Muslim
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List of mosques
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Tariqah circles
Shia Muslim
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Jaafari Youth Singapore
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Himpunan Belia Islam (HBI)
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Masjid Burhani (Dawoodi Bohra)
Sikhism
Islam means peace and submission to the will of God. Islam is a religion, which asks its believers to submit themselves to a life of peace and harmony with all of creation. Islam enjoins respect for all Prophets beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad. Prophets were sent to all ancient nations.
Islam in Singapore spread as early as 13th century from Arabia
Muslim in Singapore encompases 15% of the population.
Key Organisations:
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Central Sikh Gurdwara Board
Sunni Muslim
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List of mosques
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Tariqah circles
Shia Muslim
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Jaafari Youth Singapore
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Himpunan Belia Islam (HBI)
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Masjid Burhani (Dawoodi Bohra)
Hinduism
Hinduism is the oldest religion founded by the “Rishis” (renowned sages) since ancient times. Unlike other religions Hinduism did not originate from any single prophet or at a particular period of human history. Its uniqueness lies in that it is based on the super-conscious experiences and spiritual realizations of a gamut of saints, sages and seers who also modified the practices to suit the changing needs of the people over the years. It is more a way of life than a religion and is based on the Vedas, the world’s most ancient scriptures.
Hinduism in Singapore
Based on 2010 Census, 5.1% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Hindus.
Key Organisations:
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Hindu Endowments Board
Head:
Email: heb@pacific.net.sg
Website: https://heb.org.sg/
ASEAN:
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Malaysia Hindu Sangham (MHS) (MAS)
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Institut Hindu Dharma Negeri Denpasar, Bali (INA)
Vaishnavism
Shaivism
Shaktism
Smartism
Jainism
Jainism is a religion of purely human origin. It is preached by those who have attained perfect knowledge and self-control by their own personal efforts and have been liberated from the cycle of births and deaths.
The Singapore Jain Religious Society was registered as a religious society and charitable trust in 1972, and has its premises at 18 Jalan Yasin.
Based on 2010 Census, 33.3% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Buddhist.
Sunni Muslim
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List of mosques
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Tariqah circles
Shia Muslim
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Jaafari Youth Singapore
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Himpunan Belia Islam (HBI)
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Masjid Burhani (Dawoodi Bohra)
Buddhism
Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha, was born in 623 B.C.E. at Lumbini of present Southern Nepal (which was part of ancient India). After mindfully witnessing the reality of human suffering at the age of 29, he left his kingdom to search for the way to True Happiness for all beings. On the Vesak full moon night of his 35th year, the ascetic Gautama entered deep meditation beneath the Bodhi tree and attained supreme Enlightenment, which enabled him to comprehend the true nature of life and the universe. This extraordinary achievement was the attainment of Buddhahood. Thereafter, he was known as the Buddha – ‘The Awakened One.’ Tirelessly leaching for 45 years till his passing into the bliss of Parinirvana at 80, the Buddha became the longest teaching founder of a world religion.
Buddhism in Singapore
Based on 2010 Census, 33.3% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Buddhist.
Theravada Buddhist
Primarily in South Asia and Southeast Asia
Mahāyāna/ Chinese Buddhist
Primarily in East Asia
Vajrayāna
Primarily in Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia and the Russian republic of Kalmykia
Key Organisations:
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Singapore Buddhist Federation
President:
Email:
Website: www.buddhist.org.sg
ASEAN:
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Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) (MAS)
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Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM) (MAS)
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Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society (SAWS) (MAS)
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Wat Pah Nanachat (THA)
Taoism
Taoism/ Daoism is the indigenous religion of ancient China. The beginnings of Taoism can be traced back to the era of the Yellow Emperor some 4,700 years ago. Promoted by Laozi during the Spring and Autumn Period, it was formally established as a religion some 1,800 years ago by Zhang Daoling during Ihe Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220).
Taoism in Singapore
Based on 2010 Census, 10.9% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify as Taoist.
Key Organisations:
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Singapore Taoist Federation
Chairman: Tan Thiam Lye
Email: taoist21@singnet.com.sg
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Taoist Mission (Singapore)
Humanism
Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.
Singapore Humanist Society was formed in 2010 as a group for humanists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics and other like-minded people. It aims to represent non-religious people who pursue ethical and fulfilling lives, guided by reason, informed by evidence and driven by compassion.
Based on 2010 Census, 17% of Singapore's population aged 15 years and above identify with no religious affiliation.
Atheist - Jaafari Youth Singapore
Agnostic- Jaafari Youth Singapore
Freethinker - Jaafari Youth Singapore
Secular Humanist- Jaafari Youth Singapore
Religious Humanist - Jaafari Youth Singapore
Key Organisations:
President: Tan Tatt Si
Email: info@humanist.org.sg
Website: www.humanist.org.sg
Others:
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International Humanist and Ethical Youth Union
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Atheist Alliance International
Interfaith/ Intrafaith Initiatives
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M Collective
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Back2Basic & Interfaith Youth Circle
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HashPeace
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Harmony Centre (MUIS) - Ust Muhd Fazalee Jaafar (Head), Ust Mohamed Ali Atan (Past Head), Ust Leyakat Ali (Board member)
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Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU - Dr Mohamed Bin Ali (Assistant Professor)
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Singapore - Community Engagement Programme (CEP) -5 Clusters
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Religious & community-based organisations & cultural groups- Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
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Media and academics - Ministry of Communications & Information
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Educational institution - Ministry of Education
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Businesses and unions- Ministry of Manpower
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Grassroots organisations- People's Association