Sikh Beliefs

This element leads to one particularly significant contrast between the two faiths. Sikhism’s beliefs, validated through the teachings of Gurus, that God was neither born, nor can He die also believe that God has not taken a human form (“Sikhism: Beliefs and Principles of Sikhism”, n.d.). Christianity’s beliefs differ somewhat due to scriptures which recognize Jesus came to Earth as God manifested (John 10:30). In both religions, meditation and prayer are viewed as essential and the means by with believer’s commune with God. Christianity, who’s scriptural based teachings instructs its followers that “There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and Men” believe that the teachings of Jesus serve as inspired teachings from God

Hinduism, Buddhism Jainism, and Sikhism are all Eastern religions with similar philosophical beliefs. In Hinduism you embrace a great diversity of different beliefs, a fact that can be easy confusing to western religions which are accustomed to creeds, confessions, and carefully-worded beliefs of statements. In Hinduism you can believe a wide variety of things about God, and the universe. There are some beliefs common to nearly all forms of Hinduism that can be shown, and these common beliefs are generally regarded as boundaries outside which they are considered to be heresy or non-Hindu religion. The

Both Islam and Christianity have practices or duties that are central to the life of there religious community. Catholics are expected to take part in as many of the Seven Sacraments as possible, while Muslims are expected to practice all of the Five Pillars Of Islam. Both Muslims and Christians are monotheists, believing in the same god, referred to as “Allah” by the Muslims and “God” by Catholics. In this sense Islam and Christianity are considerably intertwined, appearing to come from the same beginning. Both Islam and Christianity are based primarily on the lives and teachings of men sent by God. In Christianity, Jesus was the son of God, sent down to earth to spread the word of the Lord to the people, and ultimately die a brutal death so that this people may reach eternal peace in heaven. Christians praise Jesus’ suffering for them as well as for his teachings and for the miracles he performed to assist the needy. Despite the fact that Islam and Christianity share a mutual God, Muslims do not believe that

5. Sikhs believe in reincarnation and karma. This is one of the few fundamental areas that Sikhs adopted from Hinduism.

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.

Sikhism focuses on a central monotheistic deity which is integral to all Sikh beliefs. Sikhs believe God is vital to one’s contentment in life. Jains do believe in deities, but don’t believe in a creator. Jains don’t find deities important in their religion as liberation is not achieved through the intervention of gods, but through

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.

Sikhs believe that you reap what you sew. If you do something bad then eventually that bad deed will catch up to you and you will pay for it. Such ideas are expressed through karma, much like the Hindu belief in karma, Sikhs belief in many lives after death as a result of the karma in the life you just lived. Sikhs disagree with Hinduism when it comes to karma in that they do not believe that people are defenseless beings. In Sikhism the cycle of life and death is regarded as the ultimate punishment and can only be overcome if they conduct themselves in line with the teachings of the Gurus by being Guru-oriented as opposed to being self-oriented (Kalsi,225). In Hinduism there are many gods that are worshiped and many pictures of these gods which is not accepted in Sikhism. The Gurus in Sikhism are considered to be disciples of god but not god himself therefore is not to be worshiped. They were not to be considered divine but enlightened teachers (“History of Sikhism”,

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

Both were chosen by God to deliver the sacred message to mankind. Even though Islam was already established West of the Punjab when Sikhism developed, there are distinct differences such as the refusal of so-called “empty rituals” by Sikhs, while Muslims have a very ritualized form of prayer and refuse the display of human images in places of worship. A common theoretical characteristic is that both religions acknowledge the direct relation between man and God without the need of a mediator like a priest or other dignitary.

Religions will always compare and contrast one another. For they are all based on the belief of higher being(s) and must follow a path of righteousness. Rama and Jesus shared this among other things: they both honored their father’s and resisted temptations that arose throughout their journeys. The major difference noticed is the sacrifices: Jesus had to die to save the humans from our sins, while Rama brought this with his dharma.

Sikh beliefs about God has many similarities as well as many differences compared to what Christians believe to be true. Both religions believe that there is only one God. They both believe that prophets were put on earth to deliver his message (Sikh refer to them as Gurus). Both religions believe that God created the universe. One of the most significant differences is that they do not believe that God can come back in human form, which contradicts with one of the biggest beliefs that Christians have. In order to be a Christian, you must believe that God came in human form as Jesus. That would mean that Jesus never came onto earth to die for our sins and give us a chance to get salvation. It is also different because they do not believe in

Sikhism, as a religion, has deep roots in the successes of the community. As a child, I used to love going to the Gurdwara (my place of worship) with my uncle, and after the prayer, following him to the langar (community kitchen). Langar is the daily service of food without any cost to the visitors. It is true that food is the key to one's heart, and to ensure people are well-fed is to ensure their hearts are full as well. As a teen boy, I loved to see joy on the faces of the visitors, young and old, as I served hot meals (chapatis and lentils) to the people in the Sangat (consecration). I miss the feeling of togetherness we would experience around langar when I moved to US; currently, the closest Gurdwara to my home is over 40 minutes away.

The lives and teachings of Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), and Jesus Christ each are similar to one another but each do have their own differences. The difference includes their teachings and beliefs. The similarity consist of each of them being associated with a certain religion and each being worship by a group of individuals associated with the religion. Jesus Christ is a religious leader whose teachings are in the Bible, in which is a central figure for Christians. Buddha is a spiritual leader whose life is the foundation of Buddhist religion. Muhammad is the founder of Islam and is believed to be the proclaimer of the Qur’an and is the foundation of Muslim religion.

Muslims and Hindus have differing views on god. Muslims are monotheistic, they believe that one god, who they refer to as Allah, created the universe and all things within it. Furthermore Muslims believe that Allah is the only being worthy of worship and that he created mankind for the sole purpose of worshiping him (www.whyislam.org, 2015) Muslims also distain any representation of their gods and prophets. This is in stark contrast to Hindus who worship many gods and are wholly polytheistic. Hindus find release from life by committing their religious attention to one or