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News Singapore » Religion: Singapore tops religious diversity; global trends show Christians largest, Muslims fastest-growing, Hindus near 15%

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/singapore-tops-religious-diversity-global-trends-show-christians-largest-muslims-fastest-growing-hindus-near-15/ar-AA1WjNSg

Published on: Friday 13 February 2026

Singapore has been named the world’s most religiously diverse country in a sweeping study of 201 nations, reflecting how evenly its population is spread across seven major faith categories. The ...

News Singapore » Religion: Singapore minister: Race and religion must never be used for political gain

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/politics/government/singapore-minister-race-and-religion-must-never-be-used-for-political-gain/ar-AA1DHeWV

Published on: Saturday 26 April 2025

SINGAPORE, April 27 — Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said Singapore must not allow race or religion to be exploited for political gain. He warned that foreign interference in ...

News Singapore » Religion: Intolerant religious groups not welcomed in Singapore

News channel or source: https://www.ucanews.com/news/intolerant-religious-groups-not-welcomed-in-singapore/75090

Published on: Thursday 28 January 2016

Singapore's home minister said religious groups or foreign preachers who threaten the social fabric will not be welcomed in the country "Freedom of religion is guaranteed under our constitution. But ...

News Singapore » Religion: In Singapore, Pope Francis inspires youth, courts China

News channel or source: https://religionnews.com/2024/09/13/in-singapore-pope-francis-inspires-youth-courts-china/

Published on: Thursday 12 September 2024

(RNS) — Over 50,000 faithful from Singapore, but also China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, gathered to see the pope on Thursday. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis concluded his tour-de-force through ...

News Singapore » Religion: Studies in Chinese folk religion in Singapore and Malaysia / edited by John R. Clammer

News channel or source: https://www.si.edu/object/studies-chinese-folk-religion-singapore-and-malaysia-edited-john-r-clammer:siris_sil_393175

Published on: Thursday 14 August 2025

Chinese spirit mediums in Singapore, an ethnographic study / Ju Shi Huey -- Chinese divination / Choong Ket Che -- The Sam Poh Neo Neo Keramat, a study of a Baba Chinese temple / Cecilia Ng Siew Hua - ...

News Singapore » Religion: Religious Diversity Around the World

News channel or source: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/02/12/religious-diversity-around-the-world/

Published on: Wednesday 11 February 2026

This Pew Research Center report describes levels of religious diversity in 201 countries and territories. We measure how evenly each country’s population is distributed among seven groups: Christians, ...