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This edited volume examines the complex religious landscape of Singapore, highlighting how diverse faiths coexist in a highly multicultural society. Lai Ah Eng curates contributions exploring institutional, social, and personal dimensions of religious diversity. Chapter 15, authored by Robbie B. H. Goh, specifically focuses on mission schools in Singapore. It investigates how these schools negotiate religious identity and social integration while fostering religious harmony. Through historical and contemporary case studies, the chapter illustrates the interplay of education, faith, and social identity formation, showing how mission schools act as sites of both religious transmission and social negotiation. The book combines empirical research, qualitative interviews, policy analysis, and sociological frameworks to offer a comprehensive view of religious pluralism in Singapore. It emphasizes the role of education, state policy, and community actors in managing religious diversity while fostering national cohesion.This work is highly relevant in the context of global discussions on multiculturalism, interfaith dialogue, and religious tolerance. Its insights can inform policymakers, educators, and civil society actors seeking to promote social cohesion and counter radicalization through education and community programs. The book’s focus on mission schools provides practical guidance for implementing interfaith curricula and fostering youth engagement in socially diverse settings. Community engagement initiatives can leverage its findings to strengthen interreligious understanding, dialogue platforms, and social integration efforts.Religious Diversity in Singapore is an essential scholarly resource for understanding the sociological, educational, and policy dimensions of religious pluralism. It provides rich, empirically grounded insights that are applicable for scholars, educators, policymakers, and NGOs engaged in interfaith dialogue, multicultural education, and social harmony initiatives. The inclusion of chapter-level case studies, like Goh’s analysis of mission schools, adds significant applied value to the theoretical framework.