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Credit Course students are required to complete all the course assignments by the stated deadline. They will receive grades that are transferable to any BGST postgraduate programmes.


Audit students do not have to fulfil the assignment requirements. However, they are encouraged to do class exercises and assignments to get the maximum benefit from the courses. They will not receive grades that are transferable to BGST Postgraduate Programmes.

Course Description

How do Christians successfully negotiate and positively impact our multireligious societies in Asia? In this course, participants will learn about the main tenets and practices of the major religions – such as Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism – practiced in Singapore. Participants will also acquire skills (such as scriptural reasoning) and attitudes to engage practitioners of these religions to build bridges in interfaith. This course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, case studies, and visitation to places of worship. Participants are encouraged to engage in reflexive exercises and to develop a deeper understanding of their own faith in the context of a multireligious society.




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[3 Academic Units, Master Core Course]

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  • Dates : 2026

    July: 24
    Aug: 07, 21, 29*
    Sep: 18, 25
    Oct: 09

    *29 Aug is guided tour to places of worship.

  • Time (Day)

    7:15 pm–10:00 pm
    (Fridays)

  • Location

    All sessions online via Zoom, except 29 Aug.

Instructor

Dr. Low Kwang Meng

Associate Lecturer

Low Kwang Meng is the Director for Discipleship & Nurture and leading the ministry to people with disability at Paya Lebar Methodist Church. He graduated with a PhD in English Literature from National University of Singapore and has a Master of Theology in New Testament from Trinity Theological College. Currently, he also serves as a volunteer on the board of Koinonia Inclusion Network, a Christian disability mission organization based in Singapore. He teaches occasionally in Biblical Graduate School of Theology. In his free time, he enjoys reading a good book and drinking a cup of tea.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

    • Course Syllabus

    • Orientation Course & Library Access

    • General Formatting for all Assignments

    • Student AI Policy for the Biblical Graduate School of Theology (BGST)

    • BGST Student AI Policy Acknowledgement Statement

    • ZOOM Link for our classes
  • 2

    Introduction to Philosophy of Religion and The Religious Landscape in Singapore

    • Religious Diversity in Singapore

  • 3

    Introduction to Isalm

    • Readings

    • What is Islam? (Cornell University)
  • 4

    Introduction to Hinduism

    • Hinduism (Self-Study)

    • Introduction to Hinduism (1/5)

    • Introduction to Hinduism (2/5)

    • Introduction to Hinduism (3/5)

    • Introduction to Hinduism (4/5)

    • Introduction to Hinduism (5/5)

    • Hinduism - A Look Back At Its Origin (Part 1)

    • Hinduism - A Look Back At Its Origin (Part 2)

    • Hindu Temple Untold

    • A Brief History of Vedas

    • Building Bridges with Hindus
  • 5

    Introduction to Buddhism

    • Readings

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 1.1

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 1.2

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 1.3

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 1.4

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 2.1

    • Intro to Chinese Religion 2.2
  • 6

    Introduction to Taoism

    • Readings
  • 7

    Introduction to Shintoism

    • Readings
  • 8

    Visits to Places of Worship in Singapore (Guided Tour)

    • Information on the Places of Worship trail
  • 9

    Introduction to Models of Interfaith Dialogue

    • Religious Harmony in Singapore

    • The Laundromat (Short film on interreligious dialogue)

    • IRD Studies

    • South and Southeast Asia Deep Diversity Under Strain

    • Convergence of Evangelism and Interfaith Dialogue - A Missional Reflection

    • Proclaiming the gospel in an interfaith environment: Missiological and ecumenical approach

    • Dialogue
  • 10

    Introduction to Scriptural Reasoning (SR)

    • Scriptural Reasoning

    • Introduction to Scriptural Reasoning (SR)

    • Neighbour (SR Pack)

    • Interreligious Relations in Singapore
  • 11

    Introduction to Interfaith Landscape in Singapore

    • Readings

    • Paul and Interreligious Dialogue

    • Give Room to the Other

    • Studies in Interreligious Dialogue
  • 12

    Christian Chaplaincy in Multifaith Context

    • Readings
  • 13

    Course Evaluation

    • Course Evaluation form Policy for the Biblical Graduate School of Theology

    • BGST Student Course Evaluation Policy Acknowledgement Statement

    • Course Evaluation Form
  • 14

    Assignments

    • Reflection

    • Major Essay

    • How to upload assignment

    • Assignment Submission on IMS