State and religion: Buddhism and national building in Singapore

The article discusses the relationship between the state and religion in contemporary Singapore. It specifically examines the extent to which the state uses religion as exemplified by the use of Buddhism in pursuing its goal of nation-building. It is noted that, politically, religion has proved too...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kuah, Khun-eng (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 1991
In: Pacific viewpoint
Jahr: 1991, Band: 32, Heft: 1, Seiten: 24-42
weitere Schlagwörter:B Staat
B Singapur
B Nationenbildung
B Buddhismus
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Zusammenfassung:The article discusses the relationship between the state and religion in contemporary Singapore. It specifically examines the extent to which the state uses religion as exemplified by the use of Buddhism in pursuing its goal of nation-building. It is noted that, politically, religion has proved too powerful for the comforts of the government. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0030-8978
Enthält:In: Pacific viewpoint