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Hinduism And Sikhism Similarities

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Ever wonder how two things from a distance seem to be similar but once you do more research you realize there are more differences than you thought? Hinduism and Sikhism are two religions with both similarities and differences. Sikhism is a religion worshiping the one God through practices and sacred texts that were given by God whereas Hinduism is a religion worshipping a multitude of God’s and Goddesses while pushing people to become reach their full enlightenment. Both fascinating religions originated in the Northern India area. Sikhism is based on the precepts of faith put forth by Guru Nanak Dev Ji as sacred texts by God to lead the people to be closer with God whereas Hinduism is based on four Vedas looked at as more of a system of values to live by during a lifetime.
These religions do have some similarities that look as if these religions were almost the same if they were looked at from a surface view. Hinduism and Sikhism originated in North India. These religions were founded centuries ago and are still practiced in today’s time. These religions have practices that their followers put into practice in their everyday lives. Cremation post death and the spirit of a body being reborn into another body, also known as reincarnation are doctrines taught in both. Another similarity in these is the belief in Karma which is “the way to the divine through work”(par15). Sikhism originated from one teacher, Guru Nank. Hinduism is from teachings originated from a multitude

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