Growing proportion sees religion as an important part of identity: Survey

Singapore could see growing calls for religious beliefs to be considered in policy-making, as a bigger proportion of people considers their faith central to their identities. Researchers say these findings from a survey may have implications for religious harmony, as groups may jostle for greater public attention and space. They add that such evolving dynamics mean that religious leaders need to be continued to be engaged on matters like social cohesion. For more insights, Dr Mathew Mathews, head of the IPS Social Lab at the NUS Institute of Policy Studies, joins us to tell us more.