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Sikhism

Sikhism

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A religion that teaches belief in one God and equality of all people
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪkɪzəm/
: sijismo
  • In India, religions such as Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism have developed, creating individual techniques for the creation of peace within the mind.
  • Hinduism and Sikhism
  • Islam and Sikhism

And the realized model also stems in Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, they're all following that same sort of umbrella.

Examples

  • Akal is the term in Sikhism for the ultimate, timeless reality.

    Academic text (1996)

  • For instance, no people refer to themselves as practitioners of South American religions in the way that others identify with Buddhism, Christianity, Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism.

    Academic text (1996)

  • I don't know what to do, but Sikhism has been the religion that has touched me the most, and I agree with it the most.

    Blog text (26)

  • Hopefully, out of this tragedy, many people throughout our world will try to seek out for themselves what Sikhism is about and the questions they have.

    Blog text (1)

  • Christianity and then Sikhism add further colors to the vibrant tapestry of India.

  • This article examines the dramatic changes brought to English townscapes by Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Other faiths here include Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Sikhism.

    Blog text (6)

  • Both nationalism and the transnational diaspora are tied to the Punjab; however, in the center of Sikhism: the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Pure Sikhs were those who belonged to the Khalsa and wore the five signs of Sikhism, including the unshorn hair (and thus the turban), the dagger, and the steel bangle.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the 16th century in northern India.

Surface Forms

Sikhism singular
Sikhisms plural

Morphology

Sikhism = Sikh (transparent) = Sikh + ism

Formed by the productive suffix '-ism' attaching to the group name 'Sikh' to denote the religion of Sikhs, a pattern learners commonly see in names of religions.

Etymology

Sikhism comes from the Punjabi word Sikh, meaning 'student' or 'learner', plus the ending -ism meaning 'way' or 'belief'. It was started by Guru Nanak and is called this because the followers are learners of the Gurus' teachings, which explains Sikhism's focus on learning, service, and devotion.