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The Capacity To Be Content: Aspirations And Young Adult Catholics In Singapore, Jayeel Cornelio
The Capacity To Be Content: Aspirations And Young Adult Catholics In Singapore, Jayeel Cornelio
Development Studies Faculty Publications
Drawing from interviews with young adult Catholics in Singapore, this article discusses aspirations in terms of the capacity to be content. For my informants, the capacity to be content has three aspects: the pursuit of happiness, the questioning of Singapore’s incessant drive for economic growth, and the neglect of those left-behind. Taken collectively, these nuances show that the aspirations of young adult Catholics are effectively a moral critique of the social and economic state of affairs in the city-state. The capacity to be content also informs these young adults’ decision to be involved in welfare activities or even be employed …
The Nationalization Of Religion: Cultural Performances And The Youth Of Soka Singapore, Jayeel Cornelio
The Nationalization Of Religion: Cultural Performances And The Youth Of Soka Singapore, Jayeel Cornelio
Development Studies Faculty Publications
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 Soka. In this paper I focus on young people’s participation as a form of religious patriotism. For them, it is about sending a message that individual and collective struggles can be overcome and that peace and harmony can be fostered. I then analyze these nuances in terms of the nationalization of …