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Hi,
Please refer to attached file for the assignment question. The 5 religions to focus are Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.
Write an essay of about 800 words in response to one of the following questions:
1. In each of the 5 religions discussed in this course, explain one teaching from each of the religions that you think can be helpful to believers for coping with life and describe how the teaching has been practised.
Or
2. From each of the 5 religions discussed in this course, explain and suggest how interfaith dialogues can be an asset to harmonious living of the multi-cultural community in Singapore.
This is on urgent request as the submission deadline is 20 April 2355hrs - Singapore time.
Thank you.
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Running Head: RELIGION IN THE MODERN WORLD
Religion In The Modern World
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RELIGION IN THE MODERN WORLD
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Singapore is one of the countries in the world that has religious and cultural diversity.
Various actors like the government and the religious leaders have seen the need to hold interfaith
dialogues. This was after the violence attacks that were being orchestrated by religious extremist
groups. The inter-faith dialogues are aimed at fostering unity among the different religions that
exist in the country (Chong, T., & Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2010). Examples of the
main religions include Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.
The minister of Home Affairs and Law noted a concern about the youths who professed
Islam faith were diverting from the mainstream religion. This was a security concern and it could
not be understated. Therefore the ministry advocated for the interfaith dialogues to be conducted
(Walter Sim, Zhaki Abdullah, Melody Zaccheus, 2016). The main agenda of the dialogue is to
reduce the suspicion between the various religions. This will have an effect of fostering unity and
harmony in the country as a whole.
The dialogues are essential in ensuring there is religious tolerance among the religions.
Through the dialogu...