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	Sikhism - Sikh Religion
		Sikhs do not believe that followers of other religions are doomed to hell regardless of their personal character and behavior.
		Young children who are not yet capable of understanding the philosophy of Sikhism and making their own decisions are not eligible to be initiated into the faith until they have grown older.
		Sikhs today are thriving and remain one of the fastest growing religions in the world.
	www.sikhism.com (710 words)

	Sikhism - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
		Sikh philosophy is characterised by logic, comprehensiveness, and a "without frills" approach to both spiritual and material concerns.
		The Guru Granth Sahib is the eleventh and final Guru of the Sikhs, is held in the highest regard by the Sikhs and is treated as the Eternal Guru, as instructed by Guru Gobind Singh.
		Sikh men as well as some Sikh women can be identified by their practice of always wearing a turban to cover their long hair.
	www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php?title=Sikhism (4123 words)

	SMART
		Sikhs believe in the equality of all persons of both genders, do not believe one day to be more auspicious than another, and worship One unincarnated, timeless God Who is beyond birth and death.
		Sikh is initiated he or she becomes a member of a spiritual order called Khalsa.
		Sikhs have come into wider notice in the general population especially since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, in the aftermath of which, many Sikhs suffered hate-related violent backlash.
	www.sikhmediawatch.org /pubs/smartpub8.htm (719 words)

	Glossary of Sikh Terms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It is an illustration of putting into practice the Sikh belief in the equality of all humanity, and the rejection of the Hindu caste system, which forbade people of different castes from eating together.
		By bowing, Sikhs are submitting themselves to the scripture, and the knowledge and true words of God contained therein.
		A person affected by maya is described, in the Sikh scripture, as suffering from the delusion of believing that those things which are fleeting and impermanent are worth pursuing.
	www.sikhnet.com /s/SikhTermsGlossary (2028 words)

	Sikhism - HinduWiki
		Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from the Sanskrit root śiṣya meaning "disciple" or "learner", or śikṣa meaning "instruction." Sikhism is the fifth-largest organised religion in the world.
		Sikhs believe that prior to creation, all that existed was God and his infinite hukam (will).[5] When God willed, the entire cosmos was created.
		Arjun Dev was captured by Mughal authorities who were suspicious and hostile to the religious order he was developing.[11] His persecution and death inspired his successors to promote a military and political organisation of Sikh communities to defend themselves against the attacks of Mughal forces.
	www.hinduwiki.com /index.php/Sikhism (3540 words)

	Sikh religious philosophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sikh religious philosophy is covered in great detail in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text.
		Disciplined life: Upon baptism, a Sikh must wear the 5Ks and perform strict recital of the five prayers Banis, etc.
		For example, "Sahajdhari" (slow adopters) are Sikhs who have not donned the full 5Ks but are still Sikhs regardless.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikh_religious_philosophy (1136 words)

	Thelemapedia: The Encyclopedia of Thelema & Magick \| Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The final Sikh Guru in human form was Guru Gobind Singh who in 1708 made the Guru Granth Sahib the last, perpetual living guru of the Sikhs.
		Sikhs Five Ks Practicing Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the 5Ks, at all times.
		In addition to Indian-born Sikhs, there are now thousands of individuals of Western origin who were not born as Sikhs, but have embraced the Sikh way of life and live and teach all over the world.
	www.thelemapedia.org /index.php/Sikhism (2741 words)

	The Sikhs are neither Hindus nor Muslims
		The theological principles, the articles of faith, the way of life, rites and rituals etc of the Sikhs are altogether different from those of the Hindus but the Indian government has, still, denied the Sikhs their right to have a separate law of their own.
		Manglacharan: The Hindus have "om shri ganesh namah", the Muslims have "Bismillah" the Sikhs have "Ik onkar satgur parsad".
		A Sikh is free from the Hindu taboos of rituals, auspiciousness of day/time/moment, good and bad omens, fasts, Sharadhs (rituals for the deceased), charity etc. For a Sikh real worship and ritual is recitation of five Banis (hymns).
	www.sikhmarg.com /english/The-Sikhs.html (2593 words)

	Sikh Studies Courses at Hofstra University: RELI 157: Sikh Mysticism
		Mysticism or religious experience, has been found in all religious traditions in all ages and is a keystone of human experience in general.
		(i) Overview of Sikh religious literature comprising a knowledge of the evolution of the Sikh interpretive traditions from the Guru period to the Singh Sabha and beyond.
		It is meant for students who have either successfully completed RELI 103, or for those members of the Sikh community who are conversant with the basic teachings and language of their Sikh heritage and wish to develop a more in depth knowledge of gurmat in relation to Western culture.
	www.hofstra.edu /Academics/HCLAS/SIKH/sikh_courses_reli157.cfm (514 words)

	This month's featured article at www.sikh-history.com
		Apostasy is a crisis looming in the Sikh faith.
		Locally, Sikhs have tried to rationalize that my letters were in English, and no one in Punjab could read them.
		Sikhs living outside India are being asked more and more often to participate in inter-faith meetings and social gatherings of all kinds.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/archivedf/feature-oct.html (1449 words)

	Introduction to The Sikh Faith Q:A: Book
		Sikh children who live in North America are confronted daily with what they perceive to be a set of unjustifiable and unresolved contradictions.
		When Sikh youth interact with other youth raised in western cultures and beliefs, they are obligated to explain many beliefs and practices of their Indian-born parents.
		It is obvious that Sikh youth develop a lot of curiosity and questions about every aspect of their life in which belief in the religion of their parents ranks high.
	www.sikhmarg.com /english/introduction.html (1317 words)

	A Comparison Between the Two Credos
		The Sikhs, as well, have a belief concerning the Being of God, and this is summarized in their creed called the Mool Mantar (also called the Mool Mantra).
		In the Sikh Panth, Gurbani is the only written Word that can communicate true Dharma of the spirit." In light of this conclusion, the Sikh boasts that his religion is the recipe for the sustaining of a truly multicultural society.
		Even though the Sikh, for example, says that God is "unknowable," the very fact that he talks about Him and abides by many of the same morals as the Christian proves the truth of Romans 1.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /082005/god_.htm (5530 words)

	Welcome to The Institute of Sikh Studies-->Publications
		Gurinder Singh Mann says that the repeated Sikh usage of the Mul Mantar in the scriptural text is structurally identical to the usage of the Bismillah rahman rahim (in the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate) in the Quran.
		Guru Nanak, a religious philosopher par excellence, and the founder of Sikhism, cannot be reduced to a subsidiary importance in the development of the Sikh religious philosophy.
		The Sikh religious philosophy is inherent in the Mul Mantar.
	www.sikhstudies.org /Periodicals.asp?TtlCod=728 (2894 words)

	Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Traditional questions: It is obvious that Sikh youth develop a lot of curiosity and questions about every aspect of their life in which belief in the religion of their parents ranks high.
		"Sikhs must cease to think of their Faith as just another good religion but rather they must begin to think in terms of Sikhism being the religion of this New Age.
		Teaching Sikh Faith: For a long time, there have been no systematic arrangements established to teach the Sikh youth about the basic principles of their faith and its suitability for the world of today.
	www.sikhism.com /books/questionsandanswers/introduction.htm (1414 words)

	SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. Are Sikh Chairs Serving Sikh Interests?
		The Program was instituted at the initiative of the Sikhs of America, who undertook the financing as per their contract.
		Mann has recently presented his proposal for a Sikh Chair at Columbia and is desperately on the hunt for funds to establish it.
		At the present time, the aspirations of the Sikh Nation stand frustrated, its resources are being wasted and the specific purpose for which these programs were established stands defeated altogether.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /092002/chairs.htm (1706 words)

	Sikh people
		As a Sikh ideologue he was the moving spirit behind the Anandpur Sahib resolution adopted by the Shiromani Akali Dal in 197S, which like several other of his pronouncements became a crucial enunciation of modern Sikh political formulla and policy.
		The Sikhs are in a position to establish before an impartial international tribunal, uninfluenced by the present Indian rulers, that the law, the judicial process, and the executive action of the State of India is consistently and heavily weighted against the Sikhs and is administered with unbandaged eyes against Sikh citizens.
		This Conference, therefore, resolves, after careful thought, that there is left no alternative for the Sikhs in the interest of self-preservation but to frame their political demand for securing a self-determined political status within the Republic of Union of India.
	www.sikh-history.com /sikhhist/personalities/literature/kapurs.html (576 words)

	Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Presently the term denotes a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the major Sikh political party whose headquarters are in Amritsar.
		Charhdi Kala signifies in the Sikh tradition a perennially blossoming, unwilting spirit, a perpetual state of certitude resting on the unwavering belief in Divine justice.
		A movement comprising several Sikh societies dedicated to religious, social and educational reforms within the Sikh community.
	www.sikh.net /Glossary.htm (979 words)

	Akal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Akal in Sikh is not mere consciousness, blank and void, but is the Creative Spirit, as the expression Karta Purakh implies.
		The Sikh vision of God combines the Formless and its expression in natural forms, the transcendent and the immanent, the essence (spirit) and existence (creation).
		Using persons foreign to a region, Sikh citizens and other minorities were targeted for rapes, kidnappings, and burnings..
	www.sikh.net /SIKHISM/Akal.htm (1422 words)

	Sikh Seek: Sikhism/General - General Sikhism and what we believe in and practice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sikh art This site shows all the sikh activites in australia and all the Sikh art preformed around the world by DR SUKHPAL SINGH site is prepared by S. Mandhir Paul Singh (Jadoo Informatics System)
		Sikh Eternal Truth One part saint, one part soldier, One part that's always learning As one grows older.
		Sikh Matrimonials Sikhpoint Matrimonials is a service to the Sikh community aimed to help the individuals to find a partner.
	www.sikhseek.com /Sikhism/General/more5.htm (276 words)

	Selayang Sikhs
		The Sikh forces were highly motivated by the sight of the Sovereign standard flying high.
		Thus the Eternal Shabad Gyan Jyot and the Khalsa Soverign Standard are the twin pillars of the Sikh Religious Philosophy.
		These babas mislead gullible Sikhs, and gullible youth to follow their false teachings, cause discord among sikh sangat and in every which way bring enmity and discord into every gurdwara they go to.
	selayangsikhs.tripod.com /articles/jyot.htm (775 words)

	Sikh Seek: Philosophy_and_Scriptures/Articles - Articles and lectures on Sikhism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sikh Religious Philosophy The basic tenets of the Sikh belief system with scriptural quotes from the Gurus.
		Sikh Student Library Articles from various subjects pertaining to Sikhi.
		Sikh Study Circle The Sikh Study Circle is a young organization, full of vitality of young people, committed to the uplifting of Sikh values.
	www.sikhseek.com /Philosophy_and_Scriptures/Articles/more2.htm (184 words)

	Sikhism
		Sikh Gurus - Origin and History of Sikh Gurus and Sikhism.
		Sikh Youth - A general perception that Sikh Youth of today is a confused lot.
		This group caters to sikhs who are interested in learning about Sikh Philosophy.
	www.sikhphilosophy.net (380 words)

	Welcome to The Institute of Sikh Studies-->Objectives
		To study the history of development of Sikh religion thought, society, traditions and polity, and to bring out the contribution of Sikhism towards advancement of universal religion thought and human welfare.
		To establish and maintain contact with existing religious organisations and institutions interested in the aims and objects of the Institute, and to extend co-operation to, as well as seek co-operation and assistance from them on specific projects.
		To cater to the needs of the masses and religious groups of Sikhs in their missionary pursuits, mainly through supply of literature.
	www.sikhstudies.org /Objectives.htm (294 words)

	SSNews
		They state their aim is to distort Sikh principles, history and rehat with the aim of bringing Sikhi under the umbrella of Hinduism.
		GNNSJ were advised by members of local sangat that it would not be a good idea inviting a major supporter of the RSS to address congregation at the centre as it is the duty of each and every Sikh to endeavour to spread Gurmat.
		In truth, Sikh Principles, Rehat and Respect for Guru Maharaj should be ensured at all costs.
	www.sikhsangat.org /publish/article_1227.shtml (585 words)

	SSA Sikhism Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Based on the belief in One God, the Sikh religion recognizes the equality of all human beings, and is marked by the rejection of idolatry, ritualism, caste, and asceticism.
		Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council a organization owes its existance to year 1984, a dark year in which Sikhs were tortured, butchered and burnt openly in street of India,according to NISHKAM Sikh Welfare Council and Indian Supreme Court.
		An article concerning how the sikh contributed to the mainstream as well as showing the importance of maintaing sikh religious and culural values.
	www.sjsu.edu /orgs/sikh/links.htm (847 words)

	SSNews
		The leader of the delegation, Prof Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh, daughter of Sikh scholar Prof Harbans Singh of Punjabi University, Patiala, who authored the first Sikh Encyclopedia, said she was on a lecture tour of the country to acquaint the delegates with the rich Indian culture.
		She said India’s religious philosophy, steeped in deep spirituality, had shown the world the path of leading a harmonious life.
		She delivered a lecture on the philosophy of Islam at Agra, on the philosophy of Hinduism at Udaipur and on the philosophy of Sikhism here.
	www.sikhsangat.org /publish/article_748.shtml (236 words)

	Welcome to Sikh.com
		Based on religious beliefs, the major faith groups that exist today are theists, agnostics, atheists, and those who believe only in the soul, but not in God.
		Different religious beliefs have been the cause of many wars causing great harm to people worldwide and this unfortunate history is well documented.
		They were called the Sikhs, the "students" or "seekers of Truth".
	www.sikh.com /Philosophy/Phil_1.html (830 words)

	Sikh Mysticism: Hofstra University’s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This seminar examines the nature and roles of mysticism in the Sikh religion and its relevance to existence in a contemporary global culture.
		Building on the great success of last year’s seminar, participants will be asked to examine the relationship between spirituality and social ethics.
		Participants will be encouraged to relate the Sikh textual tradition to their own spiritual understanding.
	www.sikhreview.org /march2006/report.htm (278 words)

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