The history of Sikhism is closely associated with the history of Punjab and the socio-political situation in medieval India. Sikh distinction was further enhanced by the establishment of the Khalsa (ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ)‚ by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.[1] Sikhism was created by Guru Nanak‚ a religious leader and a social reformer during the fifteenth century in the Punjab region. The religious practice was formalized by Guru Gobind Singh on 30 March 1699. The latter baptised five persons from different social backgrounds
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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Unit 14 Sikhism Teacher Guide Kanwar Ranvir Singh Published by Pearson Education Limited‚ a company incorporated in England and Wales‚ having its registered office at Edinburgh Gate‚ Harlow‚ Essex‚ CM20 2JE. Registered company number: 872828 www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk Edexcel is a registered trade mark of Edexcel Limited Text © Pearson Education Ltd 2010 First published 2010 12 11 10 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 British Library Cataloguing
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Physical death I do not fear‚ death of conscience is a sure death. – Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Bhindrawale. | Divesh Sharma Monday‚ December-03-12 MMParveen Singh Sikhism’s Militaristic Identity Since the creation of Sikhism by Guru Nanak Dev Ji‚ Sikhs have repeatedly had to take on a militaristic identity to survive in this world. There have been many instances in the past‚ which have led Sikhs to have to put their beliefs aside‚ and had to pick up weapons to save their
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Sikhism If one was taken to the structure of a gurudwara in India and asked to guess what the structure was‚ it would be very difficult for him to take cognizance of the fact that the structure was a place of worship. Because you see‚ there is no one selling garlands or candles or chadar outside a gurudwara. And‚ following suit‚ there is no beggar asking for alms. As evident as it can get‚ Sikhs do not make money from religion. They follow a code of conduct when practicing Sikhism‚ which treads
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the curved arc represent the three jewels of Jainism: “Samyak Darshan (Right
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Jacqueline Dunn February 2‚ 2015 World History Honors Mr. DiFrancia Quarterly Exam Essay II Sikhism: A Hybrid Religion Under the Delhi sultanate‚ lasting from 1206 to 1526‚ arguments arose about the beliefs and contrasts between the religions of Islam and Sikhism. During this time period many Hindus converted to Islam for various reasons. A couple being the rejection of the caste system‚ or the fact that one served in the Muslim government. Additionally‚ Indian Muslims absorbed elements of
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Jainism‚ also known as Jain Dharma‚ is a religion that many people in the world don’t know about but is practiced by about 9 million people worldwide. With the roots of the religion coming from pre-historic India‚ Jainism is a dharmic religion. There is not an exact definition for the word dharma‚ it has several different meanings. It is used in most of the philosophies or religions originating in India‚ like Hinduism and Buddhism. Jainism is a very strict and intricate religion and its followers
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LeDrew 1 Sikhism in Canada: Past‚ Present and Future Sikhs Arrive to Canada In the world today there are many different religions‚ all of which have their own beliefs and traditions. Sikhism is one religion in Canada that has had many struggles to be accepted into society. In 1897 Sikhs began to arrive in Canada: “Up to 1950‚ Sikhs constituted more than 85% of all East Indian immigration to Canada.” (Brar 1) These Sikhs were not welcomed with open arms‚ however Canada was not happy with the amount
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rise of Sikhism Sikhism is a religion that is originated in India‚ the origins for this religion come from the teaching of Guru Nanak poet and religious teacher and his successors . The teachings of Sikhism emphasize on the principle of equality of all humans and rejects discrimination from caste‚ creed‚ and gender . Another important concept from the Sikhism religion are faith and justice .Sikhism is a monotheist religion ‚ which is that they believe in only one god . The Sikhism traditions
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the code of conduct prescribed for the Sangha. The eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths are the best means to minimize the negative effects of karma and work for salvation. Jainism : Jainism also believes in the universality of karma and its effect on human beings. But‚ unlike Buddhism‚ karma‚ according to Jainism‚ is not a mere effect of one’s actions‚ but a real substance that flows into each individual body or jiva. This karmic substance remains with a being until good conduct and self purification
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