REL 100 Sikhism Outline PDF

"One who has no faith in oneself, can never have faith in God." Guru Nanak REL 100- Religions of the World Thursday October 10, 2024 Sikhism: Terms to know- Sikhism- Sikh- Guru- Khalsa- Māyā- Mukti- Backgro...

"One who has no faith in oneself, can never have faith in God." Guru Nanak REL 100- Religions of the World Thursday October 10, 2024 Sikhism: Terms to know- Sikhism- Sikh- Guru- Khalsa- Māyā- Mukti- Background- Nanak Dev Ji [Bābā Nānak or Guru Nanak]; ~1469CE-1539CE *Birth in Punjab State, in Northern India Merchant Caste Spiritual Mystical Experience- 3 days Guru Nanak “Accept that all humans are your equals, and let them be your only sect.” *Purpose: Follow God’s Path. *Code of Conduct: simplicity, honesty, humility *Ten Human Sikh Gurus and ….. Sacred Text: Siri Guru Granth Sahib [Master Book by the Teacher] [in Gurmukhi script] 11th & Final Guru Sikh Temple: Gurdwara [place of God/house of guru] Development of Community- *Khalsa Order vows Ritual ceremony of Baptism The 5 Ks [in Punjabi language] General Beliefs- Monotheism- Waheguru [timeless ONE] Creation Hukam Māyā- Illusion Samsara Karma 5 Thieves 5 Virtues Guru Nanak Pillars- Mukti- Ultimate Spiritual Goal Simran- 3 daily Prayers Festivals- Vaisakhi – one of the most important Sikhism Today- *Persecutions- oppression [due to religious nationalism] *Population- growth very possible but, *Proselytizing- is rejected *View that the Divine rewards anyone who is kind and does good deeds, regardless of religion! *Yet: *Sikh Nationalism- Seeking own country based on Religion *Caste and Sex/Gender/Identity discrimination persist within Sikh communities Notes- October 12-15, 2024 ASU Fall Break October 17, 2024 Online Assignment due  Cultural Transformations Theory Phase: Magic ∩ Law ∩ Science [?] Model: Partnership; egalitarian Dominator; hierarchy h Holistic; nature [?] Expression: Animism e Monotheism u Personal Spirituality [?] Approach: Orthopraxy n Orthodoxy m Heterodoxy [?] Survival: Cooperation v Competition a Collaboration [?] System: Polyarchy I Patriarchy n What’s next? -----] r o i Indigenous Beliefs n n m t e e n r t v a e l n t c i h o a n n g Taoism e ---] Confucianism s Ayurveda ---] Hinduism ---] New/old Ayurveda? Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths ---] Buddhism Jainism Sikhism Main Sikh Symbol Khanda consists of three weapons and a circle: double edged sword, two single edged daggers, and a spear. Dual obligation of the Khalsa: “Victory to Charity and Arms.” [Boyett p. 148]