Religious Tradition Paper On Sikhism

Common Practices in Religion Calvin Young REL 133 March 31, 2015 Mr. William Sunday Common Practices in Religion Although religions today take on many shapes and forms, and may seem so dramatically different from each other, in order to study and understand these religions, their similarities must be identified. This paper will first present a definition of religion that will connect to all religions at the simplest base. Then this paper will examine the common practices and experiences that are present in both the primary religions of the world, as well as the indigenous religions. Finally, this paper will discuss the issues that are critical to the academic study of religions.

Unlike other religions, Sikh faith is not dogmatic; it is a distinct and unique religion. The Sikh Scripture is true "Religion of Self" where everyone has a personal relationship with God. It does not place any emphasis on pilgrimage, praying in a particular direction, praying on a particular day, fasting, meaningless rituals, idol worship, superstition, body mutilation, asceticism or celibacy.

The Status and Role of Women in Hinduism and Sikhism Renee Thompson 996976438 Professor Shiu Monday July 4th, 2011. Religion plays a crucial role in the daily lives of millions of people. This is even more evident in India. Hinduism and Sikhism are two very prominent religions in this nation (Pinkham, 1967). These two religions are closely linked but also have many distinct practices. Issues of the position of women in society, attitudes towards the caste system, and methods of worship are critical aspects of both religions. Among the many distinct practices that are shared between the religions of Hinduism and Sikhism is the status of women. In Hinduism, women can attain a certain status in that they can either become a nun or

In this essay I am going compare and contrast the rituals/ practices parts of sikhism and judaism. As we discussed in class, Sikhism is Monotheistic religion that was found in Punjab Pakistan in 1469 AD by Guru Nanak Dv Ji. The worship place for this religion is the Gurdwara. In my site visit to the Gurdwara I learned that this place open 24 hour and anyone may enter it no matter their faith, caste or skin color. I also learned that There are daily prayers and the three pillars of sikhism are to remember god at all time, to live your life honestly/with integrity and to share what you have with those less fortunate. In addition, Every day Sikhs worship the one God at their homes, even with or without a Gurdwara service. As we learned in class that in sikhism statues and pictures are not allowed. Furthermore, there is no prophets in Sikhism, only direct relation with god without mediator. The three jewels in Sikhism are Naam Japna,Kirat Karni and Vand chakna (Living Religions page . Additionally, Skishis do not drink intoxicating drinks and most of them are vegetarian. Also, sikhs wear the 5 KS which are Kangha,Kara,Kachera,Kirpan and Kesh. According to the book Living Religion in Skisham , Men should wear turbans and

Those who are raised within one religious tradition may find it difficult to understand the traditions of another religion. It is not until one is educated in the basics of the other major world religions, that it is possible to see the many similarities between them. Just as there are many similarities between the countries culturally, the major religions share more things than they are different. In viewing Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism with an open mind, it is easy to see the differences, similarities and ideals that make these religions as widespread as they are.

They believe that the world’s diversity is a gift and all religions are derived from one god. Sikhs also believe that god is beyond the qualities of male and female (224). The Sikhism religion preaches equality of all people in the eyes of god. It is very monotheistic opposed to Hinduism which has several schools of thought. Sikhs believe that all things may perish eventually but god will always remain.

Religions: Commons Goals vs “Pretend Pluralism” Religion is a universal term that is widely used for a human’s belief system. The views on how religions compare to one another can be defined differently. One view explains religions using a united belief system by their common goals. Another view explains that different religions are just a shared essence and have vast differences between their specific traditions and customs. This shared essence, but vastly different theory, is explained by Stephen Prothero, using the term “pretend pluralism”. There are many major and minor religions that have guided people in their morals and beliefs. Religions, such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. All five of these current, major religions have vast differences, but may have common goals in their morals, traditions, etc. Two of the most practiced religions, of these five, are Christianity and Islam. These two religions are constantly at battle with one another, but what many people don’t see is that there are just as many similarities between these two religions as there are differences. Through this paper we will discover the underlying similarities and differences between these two religions and, hopefully, conclude that supports either the common goal theory or the “pretend pluralism” theory.

My purpose to write this essay on Hinduism and sikhism is because the two religions Sikhism and Hinduism is believed to be very similar if not same and the temples is told be almost identical this is ignorance of some people. The two religion have different gods and they represent their gods differently in the place of worship so my question is “how do hinduism and Sikhism represent gods in their places of worship” Which allows me to talk about that they are similar and different and there's individuality in the religion and aren't the same and representing gods in temple is always very important for every religion not just these two.

He was a gentle man. He had no impression to start his own religion. He devoted all his life for human well being. At that ancient time people were so much into superstations and performing numerous rituals such as idol worship, pilgrimages and fasting. He emphasized strict monotheism. Sikhs are considered great worriers. Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in the world. More than 1 millions Sikhs are residing in United States. All men and women in Sikh religion cover their head with turban in contest of respect to their Guru. There were 10 Guru’s of Sikh and they had encrypted all their knowledge and teaching in one holly scripture, which is called “Shri Guru Granth Shib”. Also consider as the 11th guru. There are three main principal of Sikhism work hard and honestly, help the needy and remember God all

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.

Religion is a fundamental element of human society. It is what binds a country, society or group of individuals together. However, in some instances it destroys unity amoungst these. Religion is a belief in a superhuman entity(s) which control(s) the universe. Every religion has its differences but most strive for a just life and the right morals. The three major groups are the primal regions which consist of African, Aboriginal and Native American religions, Asian which consist of South Eastern Asian religions and Abrahamic religions which consist of Middle Eastern religions. The foci of this essay are the differences between the Abrahamic religion, Christianity, and the Asian region Buddhism as well as making reference to the Islamic

Both Jainism and Sikhism have arisen as alternatives to Hinduism within India. As Molloy highlights, they both share a belief in karma with Hinduism, but both reject the polytheistic and ritualistic elements of Hinduism. Despite these similarities, Jainism and Sikhism are different in their emphasis. The founder of Jainism was named Mahavira. He was the twenty fourth, in a succession of saints, called tirthankaras. Mahavira was born into an aristocratic family, and much of his life is shrouded in legend, but all version of his life story agree, that at the age of 30 he embraced the wandering life of an aesthetic holy man. His is said to have endured much pain, and sacrifice at his own hands, and at the hands of others. During this

The one thing that stands out to me about this course is the external experience, for me this was going to the Sikh temple. I choose to experience the Sikh religious practices because I felt that some of my personal beliefs matched with there’s and wanted to see how they encompassed these beliefs into the community. Particularly the ideal that everyone is accepted, regardless of their spiritual background. I was pleasantly surprised to find this belief to be held for front. I was welcomed in with food, conversation and interest. I found the conversations I had with the Sikhs comforting, although the majority of the conversation revolved around my questions, we got to know each other through conversations outside of religion. Even though this

Sikhs pray and connect spiritually to god. Most Sikhs follow instructions from their holy book/ scripture in which specific details on how to worship are addressed. In Sikhism, it is recorded that there are five daily prayer that are recommended to be done but don’t have to be. Unlike Muslims, Sikhs are not restricted to certain times a day to pray to God, nor do they have set out times to worship; rather, they can pray and worship at any time they please do to so. Sikhs also do not have to go to a Gurdwara to worship. Similar to Islam, in Sikhism, praying is acceptable in any place. Sikhs tend to wake up early, take a bath/ shower, and try to start the day by meditation, whereas Muslims wake up at dawn, and pray Fajr

Today, the environment and encompassing ecosystems are at the mercy of human activities, largely due to the significant population growth and new factories that have arose from the start of the industrial revolution. Under the guidance of Sri Manjit Singh, one of the five spiritual and temporal heads of Sikhism, a statement was written regarding the Sikh Faith and its stance on environmental preservation and maintenance. The document in its entirety is available on Alliance of Religions and Conservation’s website, which includes all the religions of the world and their own unique statement regarding the environment. Growing up in a Sikh household I was able to see firsthand the philosophies mentioned in the documents in relation to my experience