Sikhism by MILA LUCERO

Beliefs

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Two Sikhism beliefs are, there's only one God, and everyone is equal before God.

History

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Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded in the 16th century by Guru Nanak. One way it was spread was by military men being Sikh and going to different countries.

At a Glance

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There are 20 million Sikhs in the world and most of them are in the Punjab province of India.

Subdivisions

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2 different subdivisions are Khālsā, which is the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh, and Nāmdhari which differs from mainstream Sikhs chiefly in that it believes that the lineage of Sikh Gurus did not end with Guru Gobind Singh.

Symbols

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The Khanda is the symbol of Sikhism which attained its current form around the 1930s during the Ghadar Movement. It is composed of four items, all traditional Sikh weapons: A vertical double edged sword with a broad blade, also called a Khanda. Two curved swords, called kirpans.

Texts

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Sikhism’s holy text is Adi Granth. It is a scripture.

Places

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One holy place is the gurdwara. It is a place of worship in India and overseas. The gurdwara contains on a cot under a canopy a copy of the Adi Granth.

Customs

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One example of a rite is a baby rite. Prayer is the first action of Sikh women when they find out that they are pregnant. When the baby is born, the words of the Mool Mantar are whispered into the ears of the child and a drop of honey is placed inside the mouth.

Celebrations

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One example of a holy day is Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi is a long-established harvest festival in the Punjab. It had been celebrated long before it gained an added dimension for Sikhs.