Back Sikhisme Afrikaans Sikhismus ALS Sikhismo AN सिख धर्म ANP السيخية Arabic سيخية ARY سيخ ARZ শিখ ধৰ্ম Assamese Sikhismu AST सिख AWA
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| Sikhism | |
|---|---|
| ਸਿੱਖੀ | |
 The Gurudwara Janan Asthan is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. | |
| Type | Universal religion, Ethnic religion |
| Classification | Dharmic |
| Scripture | Guru Granth Sahib Dasam Granth Sarbloh Granth |
| Theology | Monotheism, Pantheism, Panentheism |
| Region | Punjab region (20%) : (Predominant religion in Punjab, India (97%) and widespread worldwide as minorities.) |
| Language | Punjabi[1] Sanskrit (for prayers)[2] |
| Headquarters | Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Founder | Guru Nanak |
| Origin | 16th century |
| Number of followers | 25 - 30 million (referred to as "Sikhs") |
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of northern South Asia around the beginning of the 16th century. It is one of the newest major religions, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide, with about 25–30 million followers known as the Sikhs.[3][4]
The teachings of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the nine gurus who followed him formed the foundation of Sikhism. The tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, declared the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal guide for Sikhs, concluding the line of human gurus. Guru Nanak emphasized living a practical life with values like purity, truthfulness, self-control and fidelity, prioritizing these over abstract truths. Guru Hargobind, the sixth guru, introduced the idea of balancing the worldly and spiritual aspects of life.[5]
- ↑ Mann, Gurinder Singh (2001). The Making of Sikh scripture. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780195130249.
- ↑ The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies. Oxford Handbooks. Pashaura Singh, Louis E. Fenech. OUP Oxford. 2014. p. 380. ISBN 9780191004117.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ McLeod, William Hewat. 2019 [1998]. "Sikhism". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ "Sikhs in Wolverhampton celebrate 550 years of Guru Nanak". BBC News. 12 November 2019.
- ↑ Marty, Martin E.; Appleby, R. Scott (1993). Fundamentalisms and the State: Remaking Polities, Economies, and Militance. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-50884-9.