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a monotheistic religion founded in the early 16th century in north-western India by Guru Nanak, with teachings centred on spiritual liberation and social harmony.

Sikhism

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Religion professed by 14 million Indians, living mainly in the Punjab. Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak . Sikhs believe in a single God (monotheism) who is the immortal creator of the universe and who has never been incarnate in any form, and in the equality of all human beings; Sikhism is strongly opposed to caste divisions. Their holy book is the Guru Granth Sahib . Guru Gobind Singh instituted the Khanda-di-Pahul , the baptism of the sword, and established the Khalsa (‘pure’), the company of the faithful. The Khalsa wear the Panj Kakas ( five Ks ): kesh, long hair; kangha, a comb; kirpan, a sword; kachha, short trousers; and kara, a steel bracelet. Sikh men take the last name ‘Singh’ (‘lion’) and women ‘Kaur’ (‘princess’). Beliefs Human beings can make themselves ready to find God by prayer and meditation but can achieve closeness to God only as a result of God's nadar (grace). Sikhs believe in reincarnation and that the ten human gurus were teachers through whom the spirit of Guru…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Indian religion founded in the 16th century by Nanak , the first Sikh guru . Combining Hindu and Muslim teachings, it is a monotheistic religion whose adherents believe that their one God is the immortal creator of the universe. All human beings are equal, and Sikhs oppose any caste system. The path…
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All About Sikhs URL: http://allaboutsikhs.com This site provides a plethora of information on the Sikh faith, including an overview of Sikh history, a description of the Sikh fairs, festivals, and ceremonies, and a number of Sikh scriptures in English translation. Of special interest is the calendar…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(sĭk'ĭzӘm), religion centered in the Indian state of Punjab, numbering worldwide some 19 million. Some 300,000 Sikhs live in Britain, and there are smaller communities in North America, Australia, and Singapore. By the late 1990s Sikhism was the world's fifth largest faith and had some 175,000 U.S. …
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From Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Hinduism
The Sikh religion emerged at the beginning of 16th century CE in the Punjab, a territory hotly contested by Hindus and Muslims at the time. It aimed to find the truths common to both faiths, placing less emphasis on laws and rituals and soon emerged as a third, well-organized, Indian religious…
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From International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family
Sikhism originated in the Punjab region, in northwest India, five centuries ago. It is the youngest of all independent religions in India, where the Sikhs are less than 2 percent (1.8%) of India's one billion people. What makes Sikhs significant is not their numbers but their contribution in the…
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From The SAGE Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Religion
With approximately 23 million adherents worldwide, Sikhism is often described as the fifth largest world religion. Approximately 21 million Sikhs (pronounced like the English word ‘sick’) live in India and 2 million in the Sikh diaspora, with the key areas of settlement being the United Kingdom, …
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From Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices
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FOUNDED: c. 1499 CE RELIGION AS A PERCENTAGE OF WORLD POPULATION: 0.4 percent Sikhism, founded by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) in the Punjab region of northwestern India, is a monotheistic faith that emphasizes spiritual liberation through meditation. Sikhism values labor as an aspect of spiritual…
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From Encyclopedia of American Religious History
Sikhs trace their religious roots back to the 16th-century Hindu reformer and founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak (1469–1539). Guru Nanak was the first in a series of Ten Gurus that culminated with Gobind Singh (1666–1708). Sikhs, literally “disciples” of these Ten Gurus, follow a religious tradition that…
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From Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples & Fighting Groups Full text Article ENTRIES
The Queen's Indian troops (Sikhs) on guard in the...
A religious sect that resisted the British occupation of India in the nineteenth century. The Sikhs are one of what are called the martial races in India, in this case originating in the northwestern province of the Punjab. Sikhs are not truly a race, but rather a religious sect, so the title in…
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From Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend, Thames & Hudson
This reformist movement was founded by Guru Nanak (c. 1469–1539), son of a village accountant of restricted means, who from his early years showed religious interests. Although he lived like any normal Hindu boy, he started questioning the orthodox tenets of his faith and soon grew critical of the…
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