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In a series of incisive and thoughtful discussions by leaders from academia, government, business and religious communities in the region and internationally, IPS has produced a collection of riveting and diverse points of view on race, relations, religion, cultural identity and national identity, and their impact on a rapidly growing multicultural and diverse world.

New insights include the fact that diasporas, women and globalisation are the new deciding factors that will contribute to a reconfiguring of influence and political, economic and cultural developments in Singapore, Southeast Asia and indeed the world. They point to the strong possibilities, in contrast to the claims of conflict-proneness, that Singapore and the Southeast Asian region can illuminate peaceful and dialogical ways in dealing with cultural and religious issues.

Contents:

Foreword

Acknowledgements

1. Encounters between Religions and Civilisations: Insights and Lessons
   Public Lecture by Dr Chandra Muzaffar
   President, International Movement for a Just World
   Questions and Answers
   Points and Issues of Discussion
   
   Public Education on Religion and Interfaith Initiatives
   Questions and Answers
   Points and Issues of Discussion
   
   Public Management and Public Education on Cross-cultural Issues
   Questions and Answers
   Points and Issues of Discussion
   
   
2. Towards Interfaith Understanding: Sharing Insights and Lessons from Christian-Muslim Dialogues
   Presentation by Professor Ibrahim Abu-Rabi'
   Co-Director, The Duncan Black Macdonald Center for the
   Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations
   Questions and Answers
   Points and Issues of Discussion
   
   
3. Christianity and Chinese Religious Culture in Singapore: Anthropological Perspectives
   Presentation by Professor Jean DeBernardi
   Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta
   Questions and Answers
   Points and Issues of Discussion
   

Lists of Participants

Curricula Vitae

The Institute of Policy Studies

Glossary

Index

Lai, Ah Eng, ed. 2005. Facing Faiths, Crossing Cultures: Key trends and issues in a multicultural world. Singapore: SNP International.

(254 pages, ISBN 981 248 103 6