The nationalization of religion: Cultural performances and the youth of Soka Singapore

• المؤلف الرئيسي: Cornelio, Jayeel
• التنسيق: text
• منشور في: Archīum Ateneo 2013
• الموضوعات: nationalization of religion; religious patriotism; religious nationalism; engaged Buddhism; Reformist Buddhism; youth volunteerism; Soka Gakkai; Singapore; youth and religion; cultural performance; carnival; Development Studies; Religion; Sociology
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: https://archium.ateneo.edu/dev-stud-faculty-pubs/34; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1033&context=dev-stud-faculty-pubs
• المؤسسة: Ateneo De Manila University

Soka is known in Singapore for its cultural performances in events such as the National Day Parade and Chingay. This is part of Soka’s attempts to present itself as a cultural organization working for peace and progress in Singapore. Participating in these performances is common among the youth of S...