Sikism Flashcards
Founded in what country
Northern India and eastern Pakistan
Is a combination of what two religions
Islam and Hinduism
Founder of Sikhism
Nanak
In what year was Sikhism founded
1469 AD
The founder became known as what and died at what age?
Guru Nanak and 70
Sikh means
Disciple or follower
Believes that humans have two parts. what are the two parts?
Body and spirit
Projects what parts of Hinduism
Ritual, polytheism, devotion to images, vegetarianism
God is referred to as what
Primary guru
How can God be contacted?
Within the human heart
A group of Sikh followers formed to worship God and assist fellow humans
Sangats
A temple devoted to Sikhism
Gurdwara
Sacred writings that contain nanaks writings and summarizes the sikh religion
Aud Granth
The sacred writing is believed to contain what?
The spirit of Nanak
Number of followers of Sikhism
23 to 24 million