SIKHISM

HISTORY

• Sikhism was founded from Guru Nanak in the 15th century
• Sikhism is a monotheistic religion
• It was born in the Punjab area of South Asia
• The Sikh faith began 1500 CE when Guru Nanak began to teach faith
• It began in India and Pakistan

TRADITIONS

• When they enter a temple, they must cover their heads and take off their shoes
• Then they bow in front of a Holy Book or Guru Granth Sahib

FESTIVALS

• Vaisakhi Day the is birthday of Guru Nanak and thanksgiving for the Sikhs
• Guru Gobind Singh birthday (January 5)
• Maghi forty followers of Guru Gobind (January 14)
• Hola Maholla in memory of Guru Gobind ( March 26)
• Martyrdom of Guru Arjan tourchered and killed by the Mughal Emporer Jahangir in 1606

FESTIVALS

• Celebration of Guru and Granth Sahib completion of the Sikh holy text ( September)
• Guru Nanaks birthday in November 15
• Most Sikh holidays are celebrated with a ritual 48 hour reading of the entire
• Guru Granth Sanib

RELIGIOUS RULES

• Granth,Giani
• Sikhism is monotheistic strongly emphasizing belife I one true god and created everything
• Sikhism forbids the representation of god in images and the worship of idols
• The place of worship is in a temple or a gurdwara

BELIFES

• Sikhs only believe in one god, who is Guru Nanak
• They believe they should remember god in everything they do
• They worship in a temple or a gurudwara which means "Gateway of Guru"
• They never cut their hair and wear a turban to protect their head
• Meditation is one of the ways Sikhs worship

POPULATION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS

FUN FACTS

• Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India
• From 2001- 2013 Sikhism has doubled its population

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