Throughout human history, there have been thousands upon thousands of religions that have started, ended, and are still being practiced today. Most of these religions are based off the belief in a god, or have a moral code that they need to follow in order to appease their god or achieve salvation in the afterlife. Three religions that will be highlighted here are Buddhism, Sikhism, and Hinduism. In each of these three religions, they all share some religious tenets, or beliefs, that is universally accepted amongst all religions around the world and throughout history. Some of these tenets include the belief in a god or a Supreme Being. These religions also have similar moral values and a code to live by. Finally, most of these religions …show more content…
With nearly twenty eight million followers from the Punjab region of Pakistan and India, Sikhism ranks as the ninth largest religion worldwide. The major tenets include belief in one god, full equality amongst people, and a path to achieving salvation. The belief in one god is not necessarily a “universal” truth as there are plenty of religions that are polytheistic, however the idea that a higher being created the universe is universally accepted and the Sikhs believe their god is also the Creator of the universe. From the Guru Nanak’s hymn it is proclaimed, “When the Creator so willed, creation came into being…” The Guru Nanak emphasizes how the Supreme Being is by itself. The Being “has no relatives, no mother, no father, no wife, and no son, rival who may become a contender.” The only way to truly know the Supreme Being is through personal experiences. The way to personally experience the Being is by prayer and worship. Ultimately, the goal of life in Sikhism is to merge with the Supreme Being. With what is called Narm Marg, or a daily devotion to god, and the daily routine of three prayers a day is a part of the worldwide tenets. In this routine, the prayers are learnt by heart by childhood and are recited from memory every day. They are memorized in order to provide guidance towards the believer in any situation they may need it. Much like Buddhism, Sikhism has a path set towards achieving salvation. The five cardinal vices in Sikhism that, if avoided, opens a path towards salvation are lust, anger, greed, worldly attachments, and pride. The last worldwide tenet that Sikhism shows off is the full equality of people in the faith. The human being is said to be the most delightful experience possible. The human life is worth diamonds, but drops to next to nothing if people do not realize their true spiritual nature. The key to a righteous life is to serve others, also the service must be voluntary and