Since the 2000s, SGS is represented in the Racial and Religious Harmony Circles of Tampines West, Cashew, Radin Mas, Hong Kah North and Ayer Rajah-Gek Poh constituencies. The Harmony Circle network provides opportunities for residents at the respective localities to engage in learning about each other’s faith and religious tradition.
Besides organising and participating in inter-faith dialogues and symposiums, SGS also participates in Inter-Religious Organisation initiatives to foster friendship and understanding amongst different faith organisations.
Buddhism in Action
Commitment to Safeguard Religious Harmony
SGS is also committed to the Declaration on Religious Harmony that was introduced in July 2003. The spirit of the Declaration is regularly shared with the members at activities held to promote interfaith dialogue.
In a move to further safeguard religious harmony in Singapore, SGS has joined more than 250 key religious communities in the Commitment to Safeguard Religious Harmony in Singapore in 2019. The commitment is seen as an enhancement to the existing Declaration of Religious Harmony, in that it lays out specific ways for Singaporeans to interact with each other.
SGS has been participating actively in inter-faith activities in the local community, as part of our efforts to promote the understanding of different religious perspectives in this multi-cultural society of Singapore.
Interfaith News
SGS hosts Learning Journey by Centre for Interfaith Understanding
On 23 August, Soka Gakkai Singapore welcomed some 19 participants to our Headquarters for “𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 Soka Gakkai Singapore”, part of the 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 organised by the Centre for Interfaith Understanding (CIFU).
SGS Strengthens Community Bonds During Racial Harmony Month
Over the month of July, Soka Gakkai Singapore (SGS) had the privilege of connecting with the community through three meaningful events.
Cashew Racial and Religious Harmony Circle Appointment Ceremony
On 11 July, SGS was honoured to host the Cashew Racial & Religious Harmony Circle Appointment Ceremony at Senja Soka Centre, welcoming some 30 guests.
