Religion In Singapore Essay

The population of Christians in Singapore is alive and well, and is a result of great growth within the last forty plus years, but based upon the foundation of those who laid the early groundwork of faith. It is said that “In 2000, The Protestants numbered some 245,000 comprising almost ten percent of the total resident population.” This is a great increase from three decades earlier. At that time there were only a miniscule amount of Christians inhabiting this land, to the point that the belief in Jesus Christ almost didn’t exist in the land. Indeed, things have now changed. It can now be said, that not only has Christianity increased, but indeed the Pentecostal movement has overlapped that of evangelistic Christianity. We then look at …show more content…
It is said that “The major religions were a Chinese popular religion, commonly, although inaccurately referred to as Daoism or Buddhism; Hinduism; Islam; Buddhism; and Christianity. It is also said that “Seven of the ten national holidays were religious festivals; two of them were Chinese, two Muslim, two Christian and one Hindu.” It was Early in the twentieth century the YMCA movement came to Singapore. It is written that “In 1903 England’s National Council of YMCA’s sent R.D. Pringle, who had already established YMCAs in Columbo and Bombay, to help set up the Singapore Association.” It is also said that “Mission schools, founded by Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, and other missionaries, only began operating near the end of the nineteenth century.” These organizations were still in place before, during and after World War II, and helped Christianity to take root in this nation, helping to establish a foundation of …show more content…
It is written that “In 1980, Christians formed 9.9 percent of the resident population,” then “in 1990, they were 12.7 percent” with a survey following “in 2000, they were 14.6 percent.” Because of the vast expansion and growth, it was necessary to step out of normal bounds. These increases caused the churches to utilize larger and larger facilities to facilitate those attending. This increase also enabled more and more individuals to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. This ability for Christianity to impact education was also evident. It is said that “In 1990, 41 percent of the Chinese university graduates were Christian.” With this large upswing in faith in Christ, and evidence of faith playing a significant part in education, one can ultimately see that many in Singapore were turning from the beliefs of their fathers to belief in Jesus