SikhismBy: Cameron Oen, Emma Perkins, Arin

Tykodi

Origin

● Originated in 1539● Originated by Guru

Nanak● Originated in Punjab,

India

5 Things they Believed● Monotheistic (One God)● Have ten “guru’s” (Teachers)● Men and women are equal● Self defense encouraged. If all

else fails fighting is okay.● No caste system. Social

harmony.● Strict dress code.

Conservative and respectful. (Turbans. No shaving)

Type of Religion● Universal● Available for

anyone to practice globally

● Mostly practiced in India

Autonomous Structure● Guru’s were establishers

of religion● Believe in social

harmonyo Everyone equal

● No central source of power except god.

No Structured Hierarchy

Punjab● Sikhism originated

hereo Sikhs wanted own

country● Most Sikhs moved to

Hindu part of India after British took over India

Distribution of Sikhs Outside of Punjab

● This shows that Sikhs are very clustered around their origin point. None the less, they have diffused.

● 15% Sikhs live outside of India

Distribution Today

Sacred Spaces or Places● Darbar Sahib, a.k.a

Golden Templeo Amritsar, Punjab (in India)o Important to all Sikhso “Source of inspiration”

● Gurdwarao Anyplace where the Guru

Granth Sahib visited as was treated with hospitality. These immediately

became a holy places

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