Participants of the heritage trail posing for a photo in front of the Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator (Photo credit: Humanity Matters)

Back to Top

Fostering Exchange through
Interfaith Programmes

Faithfully ASEAN

3-6 DEC 2018

A ground-up regional exchange programme comprising workshops, dialogue sessions and learning journeys over four days in Singapore. The programme provided a platform for conversations about communityled initiatives, experiences and challenges, to encourage deeper interfaith and intercultural understanding in the region.

44

interfaith leaders, practitioners and activists from

10

ASEAN
countries

Faiths @ Work

5-14 SEP 2019

An inaugural humanitarian affairs and disaster management training programme for interfaith leaders and practitioners, where selected participants are appointed as primary liaisons in their countries during crises or natural disasters. During the programme, participants implemented a sustainable clean water project in Baseco in Manila, Philippines.

20

participants from ASEAN countries

Sustainable development project to provide clean and safe water in Baseco, Manila, Philippines

Faithful Footprints

Launched on 12 AUG 2019

A half-day heritage trail covering eight historical places of worship in the Bencoolen area, a tour of the Harmony in Diversity Gallery and a facilitated dialogue session on the past, present and future challenges to Singapore’s diversity and cohesion. Comprising 25 runs, the programme introduces participants to multiculturalism in Singapore, and gives them an opportunity to reflect on the importance of diversity and cohesion.

8

thus far

276

participants

57%

new citizens, PRs
& long-term stayers

43%

Singapore
citizens

Seeing Beyond Borders

A Walk to
Remember

Partner

Humanity Matters

The 8 historical places of worship on the Faithful Footprints trail

  • Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
  • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
  • Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
  • Maghain Aboth Synagogue
  • Masjid Bencoolen
  • Middle Road Church
  • St Andrew's Cathedral
  • Sri Krishnan Temple

Nowhere else reflects Singapore’s colourful multicultural identity quite like the historic enclave of Kampong Bencoolen.

A stroll along its centuries-old lanes will take you past iconic institutions such as the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, Masjid Bencoolen and St Andrew’s Cathedral.

These places of worship are now part of a 1.7km guided trail in Kampong Bencoolen under the Faithful Footprints programme, to celebrate Singapore’s interfaith heritage.

Jointly organised by Temasek Foundation and Humanity Matters, Faithful Footprints aims to acquaint all Singaporeans with the development of harmonious multiculturalism in Singapore over two centuries, and foster a deeper appreciation of past and prevailing challenges in building racial and religious harmony.

Since its launch in 2019, close to 300 participants have participated in the programme – more than half of whom are new citizens, permanent residents or long-term stayers.