Official Launch of Common Senses for Common Spaces (CSCS) Interfaith Dialogue Series
date: saturday, 3rd February 2018 | time: 5 pm - 7 pm
vwnue: SMU Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium (60 Stamford Road, School of Accountancy, S178900).
Minister Grace Fu launched the CSCS Interfaith Dialogue Series at SMU. This CSCS initiative was spearheaded by SE CDC and it was launched throughout Singapore today. To mark this special occasion, all 5 mayors of Singapore were present to witness this historic launch of CSCS throughout Singapore.
After the the official launch, the participants participated in the Foundation of Faiths (whereby they went to their chosen break out sessions on Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism). Participants were given the opportunity to ask any questions from the 4 religious religious leaders / experts. The Foundation of Faiths will be rolled out to the other 4 CDCs and all 10 recognised religions in Singapore will be discussed to allow participants to understand the complexity of the myriad religions we have in Singapore. This will lead to greater understanding of each other's religion and to enable participants to be a "resident multiplier" who will be able to help explain the various religious customs and beliefs should any untoward incident arise.
Mayor Maliki commented that in today's world, we must not only have IQ and EQ but we also need to have RQ (Religious Quotient). This is important because Singapore has the most diverse community in the world (a potpourri of people with different religions, beliefs and customs). We need to understand each other better in order to maintain racial harmony and social cohesion. To achieve this objective, the CSCS enable our community to broaden their religious and racial interaction through dialogue and general education. It provides a safe platform where sensitive questions on race and religion can be discussed and to foster better understanding and appreciation of the diverse religions and cultures in Singapore.
After the the official launch, the participants participated in the Foundation of Faiths (whereby they went to their chosen break out sessions on Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism). Participants were given the opportunity to ask any questions from the 4 religious religious leaders / experts. The Foundation of Faiths will be rolled out to the other 4 CDCs and all 10 recognised religions in Singapore will be discussed to allow participants to understand the complexity of the myriad religions we have in Singapore. This will lead to greater understanding of each other's religion and to enable participants to be a "resident multiplier" who will be able to help explain the various religious customs and beliefs should any untoward incident arise.
Mayor Maliki commented that in today's world, we must not only have IQ and EQ but we also need to have RQ (Religious Quotient). This is important because Singapore has the most diverse community in the world (a potpourri of people with different religions, beliefs and customs). We need to understand each other better in order to maintain racial harmony and social cohesion. To achieve this objective, the CSCS enable our community to broaden their religious and racial interaction through dialogue and general education. It provides a safe platform where sensitive questions on race and religion can be discussed and to foster better understanding and appreciation of the diverse religions and cultures in Singapore.
