Overview:
- Sikhism is primarily found in the Punjab region of India today.
- Sikhism believes that there is one and only one God.
- Sikhism has many Do's and Don'ts.
- Sikhism believes that there is one and only one God.
- Sikhism has many Do's and Don'ts.
Main Beliefs:
Afterlife:
- Sikhs don't believe in an afterlife in either Heaven or Hell.
- Sikhism teaches that the soul reincarnates when the body dies.
- Sikhs believe that good, or bad actions, in this life, determine the life form into which the soul takes rebirth.
- At the time of death, demonic ego centered souls may be destined to suffer great agonies, and pain, in the dark underworld of Narak.
- Sikhism teaches that the soul reincarnates when the body dies.
- Sikhs believe that good, or bad actions, in this life, determine the life form into which the soul takes rebirth.
- At the time of death, demonic ego centered souls may be destined to suffer great agonies, and pain, in the dark underworld of Narak.
Purpose of life:
- Sikhs believe that the purpose of life is to purify yourself, and meditate on God and eventually become one with God.
- Overcome the self, align life with will of God, and become a "saint soldier," fighting for good.
- Reincarnation until resolve karma and merge with God.
- Overcome the self, align life with will of God, and become a "saint soldier," fighting for good.
- Reincarnation until resolve karma and merge with God.
Rules to follow:
1. Sikhism does not look down upon people who follow other religions as "inferior, non-believer, etc". That is one reason why you don't see Sikh Missionaries actively pursuing conversions.
2. Sikhism is a religion of Equality. Equality between Men and Women and also stressing "universal equality" amongst all human beings. Which all other religions do not have.
3. Sikhism is a modern way of life, it doesn't subject people to valueless rituals. A few examples being the caste system, bathing in holy rivers, facing a certain direction for a prayer, slaughtering animals in the name of God, circumcision.
4. Sikhism, is a religion of worship of One God. A God that has no 'chosen people', a God compassionate to all, God not bonded to a "single religion", God to be found and realized by all, God that is not pleased with ritualistic behavior, a God that is only pleased by "ANYONE" who with true devotion LOVES HIM, yes a God for all the UNIVERSE.. not of Jews, Sikh, Hindus, Muslims,etc.
2. Sikhism is a religion of Equality. Equality between Men and Women and also stressing "universal equality" amongst all human beings. Which all other religions do not have.
3. Sikhism is a modern way of life, it doesn't subject people to valueless rituals. A few examples being the caste system, bathing in holy rivers, facing a certain direction for a prayer, slaughtering animals in the name of God, circumcision.
4. Sikhism, is a religion of worship of One God. A God that has no 'chosen people', a God compassionate to all, God not bonded to a "single religion", God to be found and realized by all, God that is not pleased with ritualistic behavior, a God that is only pleased by "ANYONE" who with true devotion LOVES HIM, yes a God for all the UNIVERSE.. not of Jews, Sikh, Hindus, Muslims,etc.
Do's & Don'ts:
- DO - Keep all hair intact and unaltered
- DO - Daily prayer or meditation
- DO - share with others especially those in need
- DO - Regard any other than one's spouse
- DO - Come to aid of defenseless
- DON'T - Smoke of use intoxicants
- DON'T - pray to demigods or deities
- DON'T - Eat meat of Sacrificial animals
- DON'T - Cut or otherwise alter the hair of the head, face, or body
- DON'T - practice superstitious rituals