Semitic and Sikh Monotheism
Author : Rajinder Kaur Rohi
Publisher : Publication Bureau Pubjabi University
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 17,92 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN :
The A to Z of Sikhism
Author : W. H. McLeod
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2009-07-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0810863448
Book Description
Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.
Historical Dictionary of Sikhism
Author : Louis E. Fenech
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 11,6 MB
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1442236019
Book Description
Sikhism traces its beginnings to Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469 and died in 1538 or 1539. With the life of Guru Nanak the account of the Sikh faith begins, all Sikhs acknowledging him as their founder. Sikhism has long been a little-understood religion and until recently they resided almost exclusively in northwest India. Today the total number of Sikhs is approximately twenty million worldwide. About a million live outside India, constituting a significant minority in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Many of them are highly visible, particularly the men, who wear beards and turbans, and they naturally attract attention in their new countries of domicile. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sikhism covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on key persons, organizations, the principles, precepts and practices of the religion as well as the history, culture and social arrangements. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sikhism.
A Complete Guide to Sikhism
Author : Jagraj Singh
Publisher : Unistar Books
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 14,84 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Sikhism
ISBN : 9788171427543
Book Description
International Bibliography of Sikh Studies
Author : Rajwant Singh Chilana
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 34,54 MB
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1402030444
Book Description
The International Bibliography of Sikh Studies brings together all books, composite works, journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, project reports, and electronic resources produced in the field of Sikh Studies until June 2004, making it the most complete and up-to-date reference work in the field today. One of the youngest religions of the world, Sikhism has progressively attracted attention on a global scale in recent decades. An increasing number of scholars is exploring the culture, history, politics, and religion of the Sikhs. The growing interest in Sikh Studies has resulted in an avalanche of literature, which is now for the first time brought together in the International Bibliography of Sikh Studies. This monumental work lists over 10,000 English-language publications under almost 30 subheadings, each representing a subfield in Sikh Studies. The Bibliography contains sections on a wide variety of subjects, such as Sikh gurus, Sikh philosophy, Sikh politics and Sikh religion. Furthermore, the encyclopedia presents an annotated survey of all major scholarly work on Sikhism, and a selective listing of electronic and web-based resources in the field. Author and subject indices are appended for the reader’s convenience.
A Dictionary of Sikh Studies
Author : Pashaura Singh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0192508431
Book Description
This new dictionary provides over 350 accessible definitions of the terms that the growing number of students of Sikhism will encounter. It covers beliefs, practices, festivals, sacred sites, and principal languages, as well as the social and religious processes through which Sikhism has evolved. A major focus is the teachings of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, and doctrinal developments under subsequent Gurus. Incorporating the 500-year history of Sikhism, from its birth in northern India to its more recent spread around the world, it covers the interplay between the Sikh tradition and other religious traditions including Hindu and Sufi. It is an invaluable first reference for students and teachers of Sikhism, religious studies, South Asian studies, and philosophy, as well as the related disciplines of history, sociology, and anthropology as well as for all practicing Sikhs and anyone with an interest in Sikh religion and culture.
Veda and Torah
Author : Barbara A. Holdrege
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 31,27 MB
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1438406959
Book Description
Enlarges our understanding of the term "scripture" through a comparative study of Veda and Torah.
Sikhism and Christianity
Author : W.O. Cole
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 19,85 MB
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1349230499
Book Description
This volume will provide a thorough comparison of the rituals, beliefs and history of Sikhism and Christianity. Chapters will focus on God, revelation, the scriptures, worship, ethics and the history of these two religions, and will highlight both differences and similarities.
The Concept of GOD in Major Religions
Author : Zakir Naik
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 2018-09-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781078452762
Book Description
There has always been a question in the minds of people about the existence of God. All major religions have believed in one god or another. Thus, believing in a supreme being that is omnipotent and omniscience is essential to the existence of mankind.This small book tackles the issue of existence of God from a different perspective including starting off with how different people view God. It first categorizes the belief of the major religions into 5 types of religions. Then, it describes the concept of God for world's several major religions including Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and others. The book ends with a detailed analysis of concept of God in Islam and how it perfects the concept of God.
The Sikh Way of Life
Author : Ranbir Singh
Publisher : Sanbun Publishers
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,30 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 9788189540623
