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NCCS Statement on the Incident at Al-Istiqamah Mosque on Sept 24
September 29, 2025 | By : ETHOS Institute
The National Council of Churches of Singapore is deeply grieved and concerned by reports of suspicious parcels sent to several mosques, containing materials that appear intended to cause offence. Such acts have no place in our society. They undermine the trust and mutual respect that form the foundation of our . . . . Continue Reading »
SPECIAL ARTICLES
What is the New Apostolic Reformation?
September 28, 2025 | By : Dr Roland ChiaIn 1999, an international group of apostles gathered in Singapore in what was to be a historic meeting. For it was at this meeting that the International Coalition of Apostles (ICA) was formed. According to its website, the goal of ICA is to ‘advance the Kingdom of God more rapidly ....Continue Reading »
What is Critical Social Justice?: An Anatomy of an Ideology
August 1, 2024 | By : Dr Roland ChiaWhat is Critical Social Justice? An Anatomy of an Ideology This paper was presented at the TTC Faculty Colloquium on 26 July 2024 In recent decades, a new ideology has emerged which radically distorts received notions of justice which have their roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition. This new understanding of ....Continue Reading »
The New Antinomianism: A Critique of the New Theology of Grace
June 3, 2024 | By : Dr Roland ChiaThe version of this paper was presented at a Clergy Meeting of the Anglican Diocese in Singapore in 2014. I would like to thank Bishop Rennis Poniah for inviting me to speak on this topic. The same material was also presented at a Conference organised by the Chinese Annual Conference ....Continue Reading »
Feature
Sacred Movement: Rediscovering Dance as Worship
September 1, 2025 | By : Shirley Bong
“Let them praise his name with dancing… Praise him with tambourine and dance…” (Ps. 149:3; 150:4). These verses explicitly support dancing as a spiritual devotion. Nonetheless, some Christian authorities, both past and present, worry that bodily movements during worship can divert attention from God or potentially encourage immoral conduct . . . . Continue Reading »
Pulse
Newman on Faith’s Reasons
September 15, 2025 | By : Dr Roland Chia
On 31st July 2025, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed John Henry Newman (1801-1890) the 38th Doctor of the Universal Church, an elevation that was enthusiastically welcomed by Roman Catholics around the world. The official promoter of the Newman cause, Oratorian Father Ignatius Harrison, spoke for many when he said, This is . . . . Continue Reading »
The Common Good and Social Cohesion
September 1, 2025 | By : Dr Roland Chia
At a recent dinner to mark the 35th anniversary of the Taoist Federation and Singapore’s 60th year of independence, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasised that Singapore must work harder to prevent social and religious disharmony. Acknowledging that multiculturalism has been Singapore’s strength, PM Wong noted: ‘We have different religious beliefs, . . . . Continue Reading »
Religious Harmony and Social Cohesion in Singapore
August 18, 2025 | By : Dr Roland Chia
This speech was delivered at a panel discussion on religious harmony and social cohesion organised by the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). The event, which brought together delegates from ASEAN member states, was held at the Maghain Aboth Synagogue at Waterloo Street. The other panellists were: Rabbi Netanel . . . . Continue Reading »
Credo
The Mad, the Bad and the Trusty
September 15, 2025 | By : Dr Tan Kim Huat
Jeremiah 23.23-29 The exile was a watershed in Israel’s history. But it did not come suddenly or unexpectedly. The collapse of three important institutions preceded it. These were institutions that provided stability and direction for the nation. They were represented by the king, the priest and the prophet (Jer 2:8). . . . . Continue Reading »
AI and the future of work
September 1, 2025 | By : Dr Roland Chia
Even a cursory glance at the plethora of articles on online news media platforms will show just how much attention artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its impact on society has been receiving of late. Enthusiasts are predictably sanguine about the advance of AI and the way in which it will . . . . Continue Reading »
UNITY IN ENCIRCLED DIVERSITY
August 18, 2025 | By : Rev Gilbert Lok
“In the essentials, unity. In the non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity (that is, love).” Many readers will be familiar with this saying by Rupertus Meldenius, a German Lutheran who wrote in the late 1620s. Less familiar, however, may be the context in which he wrote: the Thirty Years War . . . . Continue Reading »
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Check out the videos for 2025!
August 1, 2025 | By : ETHOS Institute
Check out the latest available videos at ethosinstitute.sg/videos or click here! Check out the videos for the past events in the archives here.
Videos for ETHOS Annual Conference 2021: The Triune God are now up!
October 26, 2021 | By : ETHOS Institute
To watch the videos for this event, please go to ethosinstitute.sg/videos or click here!
Videos for ETHOS Conversation 2021: Religion and Politics in Singapore are now up!
May 3, 2021 | By : ETHOS Institute
To watch the videos for this event, please go to ethosinstitute.sg/videos or click here. Please click here to read the speech by Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law.
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