The pressures on the saints in Singapore
Rev. Marcus Wee reflects on the unique challenges facing Protestant Christians in Singapore, a multi-religious city-state where Christians comprise only about 10% of the population. The article examines how persecution of believers has evolved from overt family opposition in the early years of CERC (Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church) to more subtle modern pressures, situating the church's witness within Singapore's complex religious and cultural landscape.
Singapore is a busy city-state with a population of about 5.92 million people, packed into a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers (278 square miles, about a quarter the size of Rhode Island). A multi-racial and multi-religious nation, Singapore has the following religious demographics: 26% Buddhist, 18% Muslim, 17% Christian, 8% Hindu, 6% followers of Chinese traditional religions like Taoism or Confucianism, and 4% other religions. Another 22% do not identify with any religion.1...
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