Religious Tolerance in Singapore

Religious tolerance is very important  part  of life in Singapore. Since the colonial times up to the independence of the island,  the  governing  instiotutions of  Singapore  has give  prime  importance to racial and religious harmony. In  other  words the  harmony among different ethnic and  religious groups  have always been the top priority of the Singapore government.

The government in Singapore has to some extent successfully erased some religions and racial boundaries. Some religions, especially those practiced by Chinese ethnic groups, have even shared their places of worship with different other religions like Hinduism and Islam. Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple  which is situated in the eastern coastal line is  a prominent example of this religious tolerance.  In this  temple  you  an  see  alll  three  religions -  Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam that  are housed under the same roof. It is in fact a manifestation of religious harmony in Singapore.
The  younger  generation of  people in Singapore  have also  contributed  to this  religious  tolerance. Then blend the traditional  wisdom of the  previous generations  with  religious  co-existence. This religious co-existence has  been  encouraged  by the British  colonials who  made  Singapore their colony.  If you  visit  Bridge Street, which was a major road through the old Chinatown, you  will  see it  is home to the Sri Mariamman Temple. This  temple is  a south Indian Hindu temple that was declared a national historical site in the 1980s.  there you  can  also find  the Masjid Jamae Mosque there. This  masjid served Chulia Muslims from India's Coromandel Coast.

The religious  tolerance  is  also  taught at the  schools of  singapore. there  are also students  from  different  communities that  are  in the  same  class.  Thus the children are taught  religious  tolerance  from a tender age  there. This  leads to  religious harmony in  Singapore.