The Sikhism
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Orgins of the sikhs
- Sikhs are the disciples of God who follow the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus.
- The word "Guru" is a Sanskrit word meaning teacher, honoured person, religious person or saint.
- This honour of being called a Sikh Guru applies only to the ten Gurus who founded the religion starting with Guru Nanak in 1469 and ending with Guru Gobind Singh in 1708
~Founded over 500 years ago
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Population of Sikhs
Thats .002% Of the human population
5 Major Beliefs
- There is only one God, he is the Creator, Sustainer and Destroyer.
- Sikhism rejects all distinctions of caste, creed, race or sex.
- The goal of human life is to break the cycle of birth's and deaths and merge with God.
- Kam (lust), Krodh (anger), Lobh (greed), Moh (worldly attachment) and Ahankar (pride).
- Rejection of all forms of blind rituals such as fasting, religious vegetarianism, pilgrimages, superstions, yoga
5 main Practices
- Nam Karan, Naming of a Child
- Funeral Ceremony
- Sangrand
- Hola Mohalla
- Amrit Sanskar, Baptism.
~At Gurdawa they celebrate the birth of a new child.
Amrit (sweet water) is also prepared and given to the infant as well as the mother.
Amrit (sweet water) is also prepared and given to the infant as well as the mother.
