Creating 'good citizens' and maintaining religious harmony in Singapore

被引:21
作者
Tan, Charlene [1 ]
机构
[1] Nanyang Technol Univ, Natl Inst Educ, Singapore, Singapore
关键词
good citizens; religious harmony; Singapore;
D O I
10.1080/01416200701830921
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This article discusses how the concept of 'good citizens' in Singapore is linked to the principle of harmony, characterised by collectivism and a strong interventionist government. The value of religious harmony is actively promoted by the Singapore government and supported by the religious leaders. This article argues that the principle of religious harmony helps to ensure that there are relative peace and tolerance among the various religious communities. But with religious revivalism and continual terrorist threats from some Islamist groups, it has become increasingly difficult for religious believers in Singapore to balance their national and religious identities, loyalties and duties. The on-going challenge for the Singapore government is to promote a conception of 'good citizens' that takes into consideration the multiplicity and complexity of religion and citizenship.
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页码:133 / 142
页数:10
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