What are Sikh beliefs? The Sikh faith is a monotheistic faith and was formed in the fifteenth century and was founded by several Gurus that were sent by God to deliver the Sikh message. Sikhism recognizes only one God and believes that he is the created of the universe and most importantly cannot take birth in human form (RealSikhism.com 2017). In the Sikh faith a Guru is one that delivers the message of God and is supposedly chosen by God to deliver the message to the world. They are chosen to be the messenger to help others attain salvation (RealSikhism.com 2017). How can salvation be attained? Salvation for a Sikh is not a complex algorism but rather revolves around being a good person and meditating on God. For example, a Sikh would need to always have faith in God and remember him in all instances of life, thus, eventually becoming one with God. Furthermore, Sikhs believe in …show more content…
Christian faith believes in one God and that through his son Jesus one can attain salvation. God sent Jesus to this world to deliver his message of faith and the proper instructions on how to receive eternal salvation. It is through the spirit and the son of God (Jesus) that one must be saved (MOSER, P. K. 2014). For Christians, life after death will mean eternal life in heaven. A Christian’s purpose is to glorify and honor God while on earth. Most importantly, we are to serve him above all other things. In scripture, Romans: 8:29 God calls us to be more like him, in other words Christians should strive to be more Christ like (GCI.org 2017). To be more Christ like could mean serving in your community are even going on a mission trip to spread the gospel of God. The gospel of Jesus is the New Testament scriptures and gives us a thorough examination of what Jesus did from another’s perspective, most importantly, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all of which wrote stories in the New Testament about the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (GCI.org
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.
A festival is a celebration of life. Festival is harmonious, rich, varied and colorful. A festival is a celebration which breaks the tedium of life. They bring peace and joy to the multitudes. Festival provide as symbol to the cultural, social and domestic life of the people. There are different kinds of festivals celebrated around this world. There are festivals based on legends or persons believed to be blessed with supernatural powers. It is a belief that by praying legends you get the gratuity of wishes and avoiding off troubles. Another kind of festival celebrated is Religious festivals. Religious festivals are celebrated with
The author concludes that Christians are to live faithfully by the values of the bible. As members of society, we are expected to play a critical role in in our community rather than isolating ourselves from those opposed to Christian worldviews. There are ways for Christians to live out their faith, but still remain active parts in the community.
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.
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
Gura Nanak born in the mid 15th century unlike Mahavira came to a belief in a single God. In addition, he developed the idea that the separation of Muslim and Hinduism into two religions was wrong. As a result of this experience, Nanak like Mahavira sought to spread his teachings by becoming homeless and wandering from place to place. Nanak’s creation was Sikhism, which is a melding of both Hindu and Muslim practices. One practice adopted from Islam, which is in opposition to Jainism is the practice of eating meat. According to Molloy, Nanak believed animals were created for the use of humans. Another emphasis particular to Sikhism is attention toward helping the poor. Nanak
What does it mean to be different? For many individuals being different can symbolize a problem that can ultimately challenge the decisions, as well as the way of life of others. Prior to attending the event that talked about what it means to be a Sikh in America I was very closed minded and judgmental, when I read the title of the event I instantly thought turban and covering from head to toes. However attending the event helped me understand that there is more to this community than just the image itself. The film that was presented in the presentation is important because it makes an invisible community more visible to the world, but at the same time diminishes the ignorance and misunderstanding that exists among individuals due to a lack
Attack on the heart of Sikhism, the militaristic and political values over the lives of the innocent shook the entire Sikh religion to its knees. In June 1984, rising tension between the Damdami Taksal led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwal and Indian Army, lead to an assault on the Golden Temple located in Amritsar, where the nationalist group was headquartered. Lasting ten days, the Operation and overall fighting left the death toll to an estimated of 490. The damage to the Golden Temple complex and Sikh community was catastrophic. Battles in the surrounding areas, in the streets where innocents where kept and the involvement of tanks made for the operation to be very chaotic and horrific. In the months following the operation, Indira Gandhi,
The Christian worldview holds that one is to honor God by serving others. The scriptures in the Bible teach Christians to act out of kindness, to give unto others, and to treat others as they would like to be treated. Acts 20:35 “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’”
A biblical worldview encourages people to consider the great love that God has for them and all the ways he extends forgiveness and patience to those exercising faith in him. Luke 10:27 encourages Christians to love thy neighbor as thyself. This principle suggests that tenderness, kindness and love should be shown to others in thought, word, and deed just as God shows it to his children. The Christian worldview offers that God has a role for everyone to fill and a will for their lives. Proverbs 3:56 encourages Christians to look for God s direction in all things and not to lean unto their own understanding. Through thoughtful prayer and introspection the direction one should take in life that will make full use of his or her talents and gifts will be revealed. It should, of course, be work of an honest nature and morally appropriate for a true Christian (Growing Christian Resources, 2015) (Open Bible,
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.
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
Christianity is a faith based on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Fisher, 1991) Christianity is a one God religion as presented in the New Testament. Today, Christianity and the church are culturally diverse, even in the aspects of race. It is even said that Sunday mornings is the most segregated time in the world. There is one central belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, all Christians can come to this conclusion. Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and that we are all under the judgment of God because we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Other religions may often depict that it is only necessary to do some good when it comes to God in order to
My understanding of the Christian call to serve others is that helping others enables us to try and replicate doing what Jesus would do. When we serve others, it allows us to build relationships, give ourselves
Growing up, waking every sunday morning to go the sikh temple to go pray was not my intended sunday, but i was forced to. I used to hate going because i could never understand anything, until one summer I joined a religion camp that taught me about sikhism. To many people, Sikhism is similar to the religion islam, but they aren’t the same. Sikhism has different rituals than islam. We beleive in many gods where as islam belives in one. People get mistaken because they come from the same area of the world. Learning at a young age that many people think this was devestating to me, i wanted to make a change. Everyday i would feel guilty for not praying, i had in my head that god would hate me. As i grew up and learned more about islam and sikhism,