Buddhist Temples in Singapore Around 34% of Singaporeans above the age of 15 are Buddhist. Buddhism is mainly followed by Singapore’s ethnic Chinese population. Around 35% of Singapore’s ethnic Chinese are Buddhist. Mahayana Buddhism is the most popular branch/school of Buddhism in Singapore, followed by Theravada Buddhism. Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Purnima, is an important Buddhist festival celebrated in Singapore and it is […….Read The Entire Article……]
Best Churches in Singapore Singapore has many beautiful Churches belonging to Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist faiths. 18.3% of Singapore’s population are followers of Christianity. One third of Singapore’s Christians are Catholics. There are 31 Roman Catholic parishes in Singapore. Christianity came to Singapore with the founding of Singapore as a British Colony by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. As per the 2010 […….Read The Entire Article……]
Best Mosques (“Masjid”) in Singapore Singapore’s best and most famous Mosques (“Masjids”) are listed below. The architecture of Singapore’s Mosques is influenced by Islamic Saracenic (mix of Turkish, Persian, Middle Eastern, Classical and Moorish designs), Indian, Malay and Modern styles of architecture. All Mosques/Masjids in Singapore are administered by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), also known as Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Singapore has a […….Read The Entire Article……]
Best Hindu Temples in Singapore Singapore has over 35 Hindu temples. Many of Singapore’s Hindu temples are based on Dravidian (from South India) and Tamil style of Temple architecture. These temples (“Mandirs”) have an impressive “Gopuram” (beautiful tower with ornate sculpture of Gods and Goddesses) at the entrance. 5.1% of Singapore’s adult population follows Hinduism. The majority of Singapore’s Hindus are of Indian origin. It […….Read The Entire Article……]