Regulating Pluralism: Laws on Religious Harmony and Possibilities for Robust Pluralism in Singapore

This article examines the role of regulation in advancing a robust or “covenantal” pluralism in Singapore. I argue that a commitment to pluralism requires a regulated space where law provides a critical expressive role in setting out the boundaries of appropriate conduct as well as in modifying soci...

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Main Author: Neo, Jaclyn L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2020
In: The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2020, Volume: 18, Issue: 3, Pages: 1-15
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AF Geography of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B religious harmony
B Pluralism
B Singapore
B Regulation
B Religious Freedom
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Summary:This article examines the role of regulation in advancing a robust or “covenantal” pluralism in Singapore. I argue that a commitment to pluralism requires a regulated space where law provides a critical expressive role in setting out the boundaries of appropriate conduct as well as in modifying social norms. This is crucial to ensure that the dominant values of the religious majority do not hegemonize the common spaces to the exclusion of religious minorities. I examine the use of religious harmony laws in Singapore and its potential for framing the top-down aspect of the concept of covenantal pluralism.
ISSN:1931-7743
Contains:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2020.1795414