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  Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus, or enlightened leaders, as well as the holy scripture Gurū Granth Sāhib, which includes selected works of many authors from diverse socioeconomic and religious backgrounds.
Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctly associated with the history, society and culture of the Punjab.
Sikhism is also inspired by the emphasis on devotion to God in the traditions of Vaishnavism, especially through the Bhakti movement, as well as influences of Sufism.
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 Sikhism - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Some consider Sikhism to be a syncretic religion, although this is not a widespread belief held by Sikhs; the Sikh Gurus maintained that their message had been revealed directly by God.
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708.
The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was born in 1469 to a Khatri family in central Punjab.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sikh   (4159 words)

  
 Sikh religious philosophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Non-logical behavior: Superstitions, rituals which have no meaning (i.e.: pilgrimages, fasting and bathing in rivers), gambling, circumcision, worship of graves, idols or pictures, compulsory wearing of the veil for women, etc.
Multi-level approach: Sikhism recognizes the concept of a multi-level approach to achieving your target as a disciple of the faith.
For example, "Sahajdhari" (slow adopters) are Sikhs who have not donned the full 5Ks but are still Sikhs regardless.
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 Sikhism
Sikhism was influenced by reform movements in Hinduism (e.g.
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus - teachers or masters - over the period 1469 to 1708.
Since Sikhism originated in the Punjab region, most Sikhs trace their roots to that region (though in recent times, with the spread both of Sikhism and Sikhs, one might encounter Sikhs belonging to other geographical locations across the world).
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Sikhism (IPA: ['siːkɪz(ə)m] or ['sɪk-]; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਗੀ, sikkhÄ«, IPA: [sik'kʰiː]) is a major religion that found its genesis in 16th century northern India with the teachings of Guru Nanak and nine successive Gurus (Teachers).
The followers of Sikhism are ordained to follow the teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus and other saints as scripted in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sikhism's traditions and teachings are distinctly associated with the history and culture of the Punjab region.
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 Sikhism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
'''Sikhism''' ({{lang-paਸਿੱਖੀ}}) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India.
''Sikhism'' comes from the word ''Sikh'', which in turn comes from its Sanskrit root 'śiṣya' ({{langhiशिष्य}}) which means "disciple" or "learner", or from the Pāli word 'sikkhā' ({{langhiसिक्खा}}).
Sikhism advocates the belief in (Ek Onkar) who is omnipresent and has infinite qualities.
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 Basic concepts of Sikhism
In Sikhism, the Guru (teacher or master) is the ladder, the connecting point, the means by which one attains God.
Sikhism believes that it is not God, but ones own actions which are responsible for ones suffering.
This practice is one of the Three Pillars of Sikhism and symbolizes the desire of Sikhs to eradicate hunger.
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 Introduction to Sikhism:The Sikh Philosophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Thus Sikhism was not the 'transvaluation' of the existing faiths and cults; it ushered in a new spiritual as well as social and political matrix of conduct for mankind.
Sikhism does not support militarism or glorification of war and yet wielding the sword is warranted in extenuating circumstances.
Technically, the first date of Sikhism is 1469, the year of Guru, Nanak's birth, but ideologically its origins may well he traced in the twelfth century, when the celebrated poet Jaidev and Sufi saint Sheikh Farid flourished on the soil of India.
www.allaboutsikhs.com /introduction/introduction-to-sikhism-the-sikh-philosophy-2.html   (2521 words)

  
 NSCS : News : Collegiate Scholar : October 2002 Issue : House of the Guru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sikhism regards the performance of good deeds, not membership in any particular religion, as the sole criteria by which human beings should be judged.
What this behavior ought to signify, we are told, is a humble devotee's earnest desire to empty the contents of his own mind and fill it with the guru's word (i.e.
Although Sikhism technically rejects the caste system, caste consciousness is so entrenched in the psyche of Indians that most Sikhs, comprising a measly two percent of India's population, cannot escape it either.
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 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Sikh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sikhism () is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India.
Sikhism was established by ten Gurus andmdash; teachers or masters andmdash; over the period 1469 to 1708.
Sikhism's coherence is attributable to its single central concept andndash; the sovereignty of the One God, the Creator.
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 Myswizard » Sikhism
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India.
Sikhism shares some similarities in philosophy with that of Hinduism, and to a lesser extent, Sufism.
Some consider Sikhism to be a syncretic religion, although this is not a widespread belief held by Sikhs since the Sikh Gurus maintained that their message had been revealed directly by God.
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 Uttaranchal/Uttarakhand Information Centre
Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, and the word "Sikh" comes from its Sanskrit root "Shishya" which means "disciple" or "learner".
Sikhism says we are all the children of God and by deduction, God is our mother/father.
With the revisions of the state boundaries in 1966, 60% of the population in Punjab is now made up of Sikhs, whereas Sikhs comprise only 2% of the population in India as a whole.
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 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> halal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Some object to halal meat because they say it causes needless suffering to the animal, which is not stunned before slaughter, and in the United Kingdom the government funded Farm Animals Welfare Council recommended that halal and kosher slaughter be abolished.
The Rehat Maryada of Sikhism states that in Sikhism, "eating the meat of an animal slaughtered the Muslim way;" is strictly prohibited.
The Hukamnama issued by the Akal Takht stated that meat killed in the Jhatka fashion (one blow, or as painlessly as possible) is the only meat that should be consumed by a Sikh.
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 Why I Am Not a Hindu
In this restricted sense of "Hinduism", Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are excluded from its scope.
Prohibition against intermarriages and interdining is essential for the rapid evolution of the soul.
His cruel behavior with Sita, after fighting a destructive war with Ravana to get her released, is too well known to need recapitulation.
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 Indian Health Care Beliefs and Practices
Karma is a law of behavior and consequences in which actions in past live(s) affects the circumstances in which one is born and lives in this life.
This type of behavior implies that men have a dominant and authoritative role because they are the primary point of contact with society.
Although there is not a cultural standard that prohibits the father from being present during the delivery, men are usually not in the delivery room at the time of birth.
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 Adherents.com: Predominant Religions
Sikhism is often called the world's fifth largest orgnanized religion, and with nearly 20 million adherents, is larger than Judaism (about 15 million, many of whom are secular).
But the statistical use of these terms is usually misleading because the way these groups have usually been identified by Westerners is by a people group's lack of written language or technological development, not by an actual understanding of their theology.
Virtually all societies, whether in Papua New Guinea or Texas, exhibit behavior and beliefs which are associated with their ethnic or regional identities rather than the official teachings of an organized religion.
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 Malaysia
The Government prohibits publications that it alleges might incite racial or religious disharmony.
In 2004, the Government prohibited Muslims from viewing the movie "The Passion of the Christ" but allowed non-Muslims to view the film at private screenings.
In January 2005, enforcement officers from the Federal Territories religious department raided a nightclub in Kuala Lumpur and arrested approximately 100 Muslim patrons for "indecent behavior" and for frequenting an establishment that served alcohol.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51518.htm   (2072 words)

  
 1998 Human Rights Report - India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The NHRC is seriously understaffed and prohibited by statute from directly investigating allegations of abuse involving army and paramilitary forces.
Although a law passed in September 1994 prohibits the use of amniocentesis and sonogram tests for sex determination, the tests are widely misused for this purpose, and termination of a disproportionate number of pregnancies with female fetuses occurs.
Article 24 of the Constitution and the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986 are the principal protections from exploitation of children in the workplace.
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 SonicBreakdown: Wikipedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is one of the major world religions, primarily developed in 16th and 17th century India.
Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, and the word "Sikh" comes from its Sanskrit root "śiṣya" (शिष्य) which means "disciple" or "learner".
With the revisions of the state boundaries in 1966, 65% of the population in Punjab is now made up of Sikhs, whereas Sikhs comprise only 2% of the population in India as a whole.
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 Sikhism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from its Sanskrit root śiṣya (शिष्य) which means "disciple" or "learner".
Sikhism (http://www.bcsikhyouth.com) - the Sikh youth of BC
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 The Better Half of Sikh History
Yet, her own reign is tainted by allegations of criminal involvement in the murder of her daughter (The Indian Express, August 28, 2005).
Chaupa Singh Rahit-nama, the earliest rahit, strongly prohibited the administration of khande di pahul to a woman' (p.
208) along with 'prohibitions against wearing make-up and on the thickness of the cloth used in women's clothing' (p.
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 Faces of faith
Yet talk for just a few minutes with him about his faith -- Sikhism, which is the fifth largest religion in the world -- and his involvement with the Indianapolis Sikh community, and you'll soon realize what stands out more is his belief that the world is a better place because of its diversity.
Sikhism, according to Singh, "has a distinct philosophy, revelation and distinct code of conduct, in terms of rituals and traditions."
First, Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, while Hinduism is polytheistic.
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 Malaysia
For example, the Bar Council criticized the trial, citing irregularities in the evidence, and characterized the sentence as "manifestly excessive and harsh." After spending nearly 6 months in a hospital receiving treatment for a slipped disk in his back, Anwar was sent back to prison in May 2001.
The act was amended to make the publication of "malicious news" a punishable offense, to expand the government's power to ban or restrict publications, and to prohibit court challenges to suspension or revocation of publication permits.
In 2001 the Government reportedly prohibited 78 citizens from traveling abroad claiming that they had "tarnished the country's image while abroad." Deputy Home Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Zin told Parliament that the individuals in question were "fllisted" and would not be issued passports.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18252.htm   (20027 words)

  
 Talmudic Methodology: Revering the Parents (advanced lesson) - InterfaithForums
It is the Chakhamim that prohibit a parent's chair in the very same manner that a mixture of meat and milk are forbidden; they operate upon the Torah's model and actually fashion hard and fast ACTIONS or LOCATIONS which are forbidden.
If Chazal actually institutionalize specific actions as prohibited, it may be impossible to ban a child from approving his parent's view: even if contextually that approval indicates disdain or dismissal, the ACT of agreement cannot be outlawed.
Conversely, the Ramma does prohibit contextual behavior in the situation of "resolv[ing] his dispute," whereas, for some reason, he is not willing to do so in the instance of "stand[ing] in his place." Indeed the Beit Yosef (ibid., 2) asserts that the Ramma and Rashi fundamentally agree and would both prohibit contextually dismissive behavior.
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 World Religions-Judaism
The term "G-d" is used in this essay to respect the Jewish prohibition against spelling the name or title of the deity in full.
Although Christians base much of their faith on the same Hebrew Scriptures as Jews, there are major differences in belief: Jews generally consider actions and behavior to be of primary importance; beliefs come out of actions.
This conflicts with conservative Christians for whom belief is of primary importance and actions tend to be secondary.
www.allaboutsikhs.com /religion/juda.htm   (2476 words)

  
 Chapter 4
The rulers and also thejudges were sucking the blood of the common man by their corrupt behavior and biased decisions.
Some Sikhs have seen garlanding the Guru pictures and serving food to them for ‘Bhog’, a practice prohibited for the Sikhs.Not all Sikhs, of course, have reached the stage of worshipping the Gurus’ pictures/paintings as the Hindus worship their idols, but a large number of them are on their wayto do that.
The sacred places were managed by the Sanatni (Brahmanical) Sikhs or by those Mahants who still believed in Hindu rituals even after associating themselves with the Sikh faith.When the Sikhs lost their Raj in Panjab in 1849, they had time to turn their thoughts towards their faith.
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 Sikhism - The Mind-N-Magick Paganpedia
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ, sikkhī), is a panentheistic religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived in northern India during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Making Sikhism the 4 largest faith in India following Hinduism (869 million), Islam (145 million), and Christianity (25 million) CIA Factbook '06.
Large populations of Sikhs can also be found in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and United States.
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 Chapter Two   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Sikhism, you said, is the faith of the modern age.
Pure Sikhism is far above dependence on Hindu rituals and is capable of a distinct position as a
  It is they who have to learn the basic principles of Sikhism, practice them in their life, and be a model for the rest of the youth.
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 Halal: halal meat, halal restaurant, halal product   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In Arabic-speaking countries, the term is used to describe anything permissible under Islamic law, in contrast to haraam, that which is forbidden.
In non-Arabic-speaking countries, the term is most commonly used in the narrower context of just Muslim dietary laws, especially where meat and poultry are concerned, though it can be used for the more general meaning as well.
There have been some recently passed laws in the United States to make the selling, distribution, and/or production of food that has been labeled "Halal", although it doesn't meet Islamic dietary standards, to be illegal, similar to laws that protect Kosher foods.
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