Rationalizing religion : religious conversion, revivalism and competition in Singapore society / by Chee Kiong Tong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tong, Chee Kiong.

Series:

Social sciences in Asia ; v. 13.

Social science in Asia, 1567-2794 ; v. 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singapore--Religion.

Singapore.

Singapore--Religious life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examining modernity and religion this book disputes the widely-spread secularization hypothesis. Using the example of Singapore, as well as comparative data on religion in China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, it convincingly argues that rapid social change and modernity have not led here to the decline of religion but on the contrary, to a certain revivalism. Using qualitative and quantitative data collected over a period of twenty years, the author analyzes the nature of religious change in a society with a complex ethnic and religious composition. What happens when there are so many religions co-existing in such close proximity? Given the level of religious competition, there is a process of the intellectualization; individuals shift from an unthinking and passive acceptance of religion to one where there is a tendency to search for a religion regarded as systematic, logical and relevant.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / T.C. Tong

Chapter One. Rationalizing Religion / T.C. Tong

Chapter Two. Religions In Singapore: An Analysis / T.C. Tong

Chapter Three. Religious Conversion / T.C. Tong

Chapter Four. Religious Participation And Religiosity / T.C. Tong

Chapter Five. Traditional Chinese Customs And Rites / T.C. Tong

Chapter Six. Religion And The State / T.C. Tong

Chapter Seven. Conclusion / T.C. Tong

Bibliography / T.C. Tong

Index / T.C. Tong.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-316) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-92122-X

9786611921224

90-474-1969-3

OCLC:

646789753

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004156944.i-326 DOI