Sikhism Essays

  • Sikhism And Hinduism Similarities

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    I reiterate that Sikhism have both Hindus’ and Muslims’ ideas and beliefs. Sikhs and Hindus have a common festival that is Diwali. It is the historical festival of both religions. Hindus celebrated it, because Rama came back with his wife after the victory over the Lanka. In Sikhs’ history, the sixth guru Hargobind Singh came back from the jail of Emperor Jahangir along with other 52 kings who were also imprisoned by Jahangir. Thus, this festival celebrates by both Hindus and Sikhs with great enthusiasm

  • Sikhism Research Paper

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    Based on the definition of religion, Sikhism is a religion. Religion is defined as a set of beliefs that explain the purpose of the universe and humanity, usually through (an) all-powerful, superhuman agent(s). Aspects of Sikhism perfectly fit into this definition. Sikhism believes that the purpose of the universe is for humanity to experience God who inhabits all the things in the universe. God can be in things like love, worship, contemplation, and even in ourselves. Humanity’s role is to discover

  • Research Paper On Sikhism

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    about throughout this paper is Sikhism. A basic overview will be given about what this tradition is all about and how it came to be. This paper will give a fair representation of Sikhism. Sikhism will also be compared and contrast to another religious tradition. The other religious tradition is Christianity. Christianity is a religious tradition that I practice. These two traditions will be evaluated carefully and will have a fair comparison to one another as well. Sikhism is a very old religious tradition

  • Sikhism: A Monotheistic Religion

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    Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that started in South Asia in the fifteenth century (Sikhs.org). The major belief or doctrine of Sikhism is equality before God’s eyes, and that there is only one God.. Sikhs do not discriminate people based on their race, gender, religion, or ethnicity. Guru Nanak Dev teaches 3 basic principles, Kirat Karo, meaning to work hard, Wand de Chhako, give to the needy, and Naam Jappo, to always remember God (Sikhism Guide). Also, they celebrate religious freedom and

  • Hinduism And Sikhism Similarities

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    Islam to Sikhism. Certain traditions such as widows are not allowed to marry in Hindu religion, whereas, nothing to be happen like that in Sikhism. Hinduism is divided into various caste groups like Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. These traditions have no place in Sikhism. Also, Guru Nanak called himself to be a guru of both Hindus and Muslims. He gave a message that “there is no Hindu, and no Mussalman”. Therefore, discrimination on the basis of caste is not considered in Sikhism as opposed

  • Comparing Buddhism And Sikhism

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    Buddhism and Sikhism have more differences than similarities. In the following paragraphs, we will see many differences and few similarities. “Buddhism has sometimes been described as being "trans-theistic (Leupp, R, 2017)." Buddhists worship Buddha and believe in karma, fasting, and reincarnation. They do not worship a god, and believe each and every Buddhist should follow their own, individual wisdom in order to pursue enlightenment and nirvana (Van Voorst, R., 2013). Buddhists have been known

  • Sikhism Research Paper

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    religion of Sikhism was founded over 500 years ago, and today this belief system has over 20 million followers throughout the world. Sikhism believes in preaching a message of equality for mankind, living as truthful as possible, social justice, and of course being devoted and remembering God at all times. In this religion the followers are to learn from the teachings of the ten Gurus, and their teachings can be found in the Sikh Holy Book and the Living Guru, Sri Granth Sahib. (Sikhism Religion of

  • Similarities Between Sikhism And Christianity

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    Sikhism and Christianity are two religions that have some similarities between them with regards to guidelines for living, as well as also having many differences. Sikhism is the 5th largest religion (Real Sikhism, 2016); whereas, Christianity is the largest religion in the world (Robinson, 2015). Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. In Sikhism, a Guru is the messenger of God (Real Sikhism, 2016). Guru Nanak, as well as nine other Gurus, believed and taught that a man’s service in life is

  • Similarities Between Sikhism And Christianity

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    Formed in the fifteenth century, Sikhism is a one deity religion that shares some similarities, but differs greatly from other monotheistic religions. Followers receive instruction through a written scripture created by the original ten guru's, as well as from Gurus, ones who give followers instruction from God. The God of Sikhism, just as he is in Christianity, is recognized as a singular being, is believed to be the creator of the universe. He does not take any other forms, and is not believed

  • Sikhism, Mormons, Jehovah's Witness

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    The to three Religions that I received as my results were Sikhism, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witness. Sikhs believe in deity: God almighty is impersonal, formless ultimate reality and he is the creator. God reveals and manifest himself through all in the universe, but not finite form can be worshipped as god, who is infinite. They believe that after death one’s soul is continually reborn until liberated by the grace of god, at which time the soul merges with god. They don’t believe in the original sin

  • Sikhism Vs Buddhism Research Paper

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    Sikhism is the youngest of the world’s major religions, being established in the sixteenth century CE. It is the ninth largest religion in the world with about twenty eight million followers. Sikhism was formed in the Punjab region of the Middle East, which is an area in the northwestern region of India and northeastern region of Pakistan. The morals and values of Sikhism are based on the spiritual teachings of the Guru Nanak, who is called the “divinely informed teacher”. Meanwhile Buddhism is one

  • Sikhism Vs Islam Research Paper

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    Sikhism and Islam are two religions which are not as different as one would think. The two religions are built on similar, yet different formulas that followers of the religion are expected to follow as they follow other traditions in their religion. The formulas or pillars, are seen as the values which are expressed by the religion and upon which it is based on. One of the noticeable differences between the Sikh pillars and Islam pillars is the amount of pillars: Sikhism has three pillars, whilst

  • Subject Bi Religion Analysis

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    Religion does not define an individual but allows one to view the world differently based on beliefs. With all the religions in the world, the main focus is the contrasting views on three individual 's religious views: Christianity, Catholicism and Sikhism. Three subjects had intriguing responses to inquiries dealing with their religious ideology. Background Subject A is an African-American adolescent who resides

  • How And Why Have Australian Sikhs Changed In Modern Society

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    How and why have Australian Sikhs changed in modern society? Established 500 years ago in state of Punjab, Northern India during the 15th Century by Guru Nanak Dev, Sikhism is a religion based upon monotheism, with the belief created upon the holy phrase of Ik Onkar meaning “One God”. According to the 2016 Census figures, there are 25 million believers worldwide, including 126,000 in Australia, making it the fifth largest religion in the country (SBS, 2017). The modern society has seen Sikhs in

  • Summary Of Divided We Fall: Americans In The Aftermath

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    The word Sikh evolves from the word “Sisya” meaning disciple or follower. Sikhism originated the year of 1469 in Punjab (India and Pakistan), which is the land of the five rivers. Sikhism is a religion of ten Gurus, the first Guru being Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the tenth and the last being Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of Sikh in which includes teachings and

  • College Admissions Essay-I Am Sikh

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    confuses us with a different religion or bluntly label us “terrorists” because of our appearance. My father and mother immigrated to America from India to achieve the American dream. Thankfully, my parents never forced Sikhism upon us, but my little brother and I embraced Sikhism and have been baptized. As the first child to go to college, every step we take is new to my family and I. My family has never forced me into a certain field of study like many other Sikh families do; however, they told

  • Ocean Of Pearls

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    Synopsis: The purpose of this assignment is a family assessment; therefore I chose to assess a Sikh religious Indian family portrayed in the film Ocean of Pearls. The movie is focused on the main character Dr. Amrit whom is a Turban wearing Sikh surgeon who lives in Toronto Canada with his very traditional family. His family follows strict religious traditions, their Sikh religion focuses on selflessness and service to that in need. In the Sikh religion males are not allowed to cut their hair as

  • Persuasive Speech On Cyberbullying

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    There is a group of students walking back and forth to classes. No one notices the boy lingering in the hallway. He is your average student with books in his hands, a bag slumped over his shoulders, and a smile on his face to lighten up the day. However, behind that smile, there is neglect, loneliness, and the label of being an outsider plastered on his forehead. No one acknowledged his existence, until his face was broadcast on the local TV channel. He committed suicide and the students finally

  • Should Prayer Be Allowed In School Essay

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    Prayer Should Be Allowed In Schools Most people believe that prayer is a waste of time, and should not be allowed in school. Even though religions are diverse, prayer should be allowed, or at least an option. Prayer should be allowed in schools because not everyone who wants to go to a religious school can, those who believe in God should be able to freely worship in school, and people accuse prayer of being controversial, when teachings such as evolution and global warming are controversial. Prayer

  • Theme Of Religion In The Handmaid's Tale

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    The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel written by Margaret Atwood in the 1980’s. It is about a main character named Offred who is a Handmaid, the narrative follows through her life in Gilead. It regularly goes back in time to before being a Handmaid. There are very strict rules that a Handmaid has to follow. They have very little rights, if they even have any. This is further illustrated in the role of religion and how it plays out in the novel. Margaret Atwood used many references to religion as a whole