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    Sikhism was founded in 1469 by Guru Nanak in the Punjab region. It has around 25 million followers worldwide. The holy book is called the Guru Granth Sahib and the most important sites are the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Pakistan and Lahore. Sikhs believe in one God and equality for all, and avoid sins like pride, lust, and anger. They do not consider any day holy and some see Sikhism as a reform of Hinduism while others view it separately.

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    Sikhism was founded in 1469 by Guru Nanak in the Punjab region. It has around 25 million followers worldwide. The holy book is called the Guru Granth Sahib and the most important sites are the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Pakistan and Lahore. Sikhs believe in one God and equality for all, and avoid sins like pride, lust, and anger. They do not consider any day holy and some see Sikhism as a reform of Hinduism while others view it separately.

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    Sikhism

    By Carlo and Zach

    Basics about Sikhism

    Founded in 1469 by Guru Nanak

    In the region of Punjab

    Sikhisms holy book is called Guru Granth Sahib


    Sikhisms holy cities consist of Lahore, Pakistan, and Amritsar.

    Amritsar is home of the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural center for Sikhs.

    Views and Beliefs of Sikhism

    Believe in one God


    Treats everyone equally
    Avoid 5 sins

    Pride, Lust, Greed, Anger, Attachment

    Dont believe any day of the week to be holy


    Some Sikhs view Sikhism as a re-purification of
    Hinduism, however some believe otherwise.

    Misc. Info. about Sikhs

    They look up to Gurus

    Gurus are at the top of the social structure

    Around 78,000 believed in Sikhism in 2008


    Monotheistic
    They believe in reincarnation
    2 major sects include the Nirankaris and the Nam-Dharis

    Works Cited
    "Sikhism Religion of the Sikh People." Sikhism Religion of the Sikh People. Sikhs.
    org, 2011. Web. 03 Mar. 2016.
    Staff. "5 Things to Know about Sikhism." The Christian Science Monitor. The
    Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2012. Web. 03 Mar. 2016.
    McLeod, William Hewat. "Sikhism - Sects and Other Groups." Encyclopedia
    Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2016. Web. 07 Mar. 2016.

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