Publication

This essay examines how the divisive forces of religious fundamentalism have been a recurring feature of Singapore's history. It shows why events in 2009 and 2010 appear to suggest that the state of Singapore may well be justified in continuing to consider religious fundamentalism as a potential threat to the social fabric of the nation. The essay then address two contending perspectives in coping with religious fundamentalism, the 'muscular secularist' and 'liberal secularist' views.