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Religions of Singapore
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In Singapore - where three quarters of the population are Chinese -
Buddhism
is the main religion, though many Singaporean Chinese consider themselves specifically
Taoist
or
Confucianist
. There's also a smaller, but significant,
Hindu
Indian presence, as well an
Islamic
congregation. Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam all play a vital role in the everyday lives of the population. Indeed, some religious festivals, like Muslim Hari Raya and Hindu Thaipusam, have been elevated to such stature that they are among the main cultural events in the calendar.
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