The Dimensions that Establish and Sustain Religious Identity

“A model for all—perhaps Western Christians particularly—of listening with openness, honesty, and respect. Dr. Low’s inductive, relational approach yields intimate insights readers would have never gleaned otherwise, and [which they would have] remained poorer for having missed. He has sharpened the definition of religious identity and expanded the genres of dimensions that may sustain it. A thoughtful and thought-provoking work.”


—RUSSELL H. BOWERS JR., Ph.D, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, East Asia School of Theology, Singapore





“Daniel Low’s book is essential reading for students and scholars of religious identity and Chinese religion. He introduces theoretical precision to the study of religious identity while providing a rich and participant-centered understanding of the lives and spiritual realities of Chinese Buddhists and Taoists in Singapore.” 


—STEPHANIE CHAN, Ph.D, Biola University





“This unique study offers the reader an insightful glimpse into the lived religious experience of Buddhists and Taoists in Singapore—a portrait of ancient traditions juxtaposed against the backdrop of an ultra-modern urban context. Its focus on religious identity is particularly timely within our pluralistic global context, and the author concludes with thoughtful implications for intercultural learning, research, and practice.”


—RHONDA M. McEWEN, Ph.D, Regent College