Sikhism believes in one supreme being which is real and immanent and only experienceable in this creation ; technically there is nothing in this creation which is devoid of it and distinct of it.

Sikhism also believes in an omnipresent Onkar, the one constant in the Universe.

Sikhism believes in the concept of a human Soul ( Self ( spirituality ) or consciousness or spirit or astral body ).

Unlike many of the major world religions, Sikhism does not have missionaries, instead it believes men have the freedom to find their own path to salvation.

The central faith in Sikhism is that the greatest deed any one can do is to imbibe and live the godly qualities like love, affection, sacrifice, patience, harmony, truthfulness.

The Guru Granth Sahib also says that Bhagat Namdev and Bhagat Kabir, who were both believed to be Hindus, both attained salvation though they were born before Sikhism took root and were clearly not Sikhs. This highlights and reinforces the Guru's saying that " peoples of other faiths " can join with God as true and also at the same time signify that Sikhism is not the exclusive path for liberation.

Sikhism can be considered one of the more universal religions.

Sikh history, with respect to Sikhism as a distinct political body, can be said to have begun with the death of the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1606.

The Hinduism can be broadly classified further in Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhisam and several other small self constructed and modified form of following.

Sikhism is a distinct contemporary faith, whereby the Realization of God can be most easily had through the process of individual devotion, without recourse to avaracious priests, costly rites or rituals or strict sartorial or dietary practices ( though all of these have eventually come to threaten the modern practice of sikhism ).

Thus it can be said that though most of the buildings of Lahore carry Muslim heritage, there are a few structures, which have the influence of other religions such as Sikhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Zoroastrianism.

The Sikh gurus have described God in numerous ways in their hymns included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, but the oneness of the deity is consistently emphasized throughout.

In common usage, the term stands for wanting to have sex and it is in this sense that it is considered an evil if uncontrolled in Sikhism.

The incorporation of much of his verse in Sikh scripture, and the fact that Kabir was a predecessor of Guru Nanak, have led some western scholars to mistakenly describe him as a forerunner of Sikhism.

In Sikhism, Every soul who have taken form or born on earth is called Avtar.

Beyond heterodoxy, many elements of Islam have been incorporated into distinct belief systems several times, most specifically into Sikhism and the Baha ' i Faith, whose predecessor movement was Babism.

Sikhism does not have priests, which were abolished by Guru Gobind Singh, as the guru had seen that institution become corrupt in society during his time.

Many gurdwaras also have other facilities for Sikhs to learn more about their religion, such as libraries, complexes for courses in Gurmukhi ( Sikh script ), Sikhism and Sikh scriptures, meeting rooms, and room-and-board accommodation for those who need it.

Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism also have growing numbers of adherents in Belgium, but are not recognized by the government.

Sardar is also colloquially used to refer to adult male followers of Sikhism, as a disproportionate number of Sikhs have honorably served in many high-ranking positions within the Indian Army.

* Sardar is also colloquially used to refer to adult male followers of the religion of Sikhism, as a disproportionate number of Sikhs have honorably served in many high-ranking positions within the Indian Army.

Sandhus who have settled in modern era India follow Sikhism.

Particularly since the twentieth century, immigration and demographic change have contributed to the growth of other faiths, including Islam, Hinduism, Neo-Paganism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.

For the Sikh Punjabis there is also another significance to Tilla Jogian as Guru Nanak Dev ji, the founder of Sikhism is said to have spent 40 days in quiet seclusion at Tilla Jogian.

The programme is broadcast by religious thinkers ; often, these are Christian thinkers, but there have been numerous occasions where representatives of other faiths, including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, have presented " Thought for the Day ".

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, some Dogras embraced Sikhism and some embraced Islam ; these factors, together with the effects of immigration into the region, have resulted in the J & K “ Dogra ” population including members of all three religions.

The case of Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh who was murdered at a Phoenix gas station by a white supremacist for " looking like an Arab terrorist " ( because of the turban that is a requirement of Sikhism ), as well as that of Hindus being attacked for " being Muslims " have achieved prominence and criticism following the September 11 attacks.

Among the famous people who have visited his shrine over the centuries are the famous scholar-explorer Ibn Battuta, who visited in 1334, and the Founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, who met the then head of the shrine, Sheikh Ibrāhīm, twice, and his meeting led to the incorporation of 112 couplets ( saloks ) and four hymns by Bābā Farid, in the Sikh Holy Book, the Guru Granth Sahib, by the fifth Guru, Arjan Dev in 1604.

Sikhism seeks peace ; when all other means have been exhausted then they find it justifiable to draw the sword against oppression and injustice.

Sikhism is derived from the Sanskrit word shishya, or disciple and is all about the relationship between the teacher and a student.

Within the context of the Indian religions, or dharmas, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, sex is generally either seen as a moral duty of each partner in a long term marriage relationship to the other, or is seen as a desire which hinders spiritual detachment, and so must be renounced.

In the late 17th century, Guru Gobind Singh Ji ( the tenth guru in Sikhism ), was in war with the Moghul rulers to protect the people of different faiths, when a fellow Sikh, Bhai Kanhaiya, attended the troops of the enemy.

According to the various Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, beings that live in accordance with dharma proceed more quickly toward dharma yukam, moksha or nirvana ( personal liberation ).

Another view is that as the Gurmukhs, in accordance with the Sikh belief, used to meditate on the letters ਵ, ਹ, ਗ, ਰ which jointly form ਵ ਾ ਹ ਿ ਗ ੁ ਰ ੂ or God in Sikhism, these letters were called Gurmukhī, or " of the Gurmukhs ".

New Age practices and philosophies sometimes draw inspiration from major world religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Chinese folk religion, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam ( especially Sufism ), Judaism ( especially Kabbalah ), Sikhism ; with strong influences from East Asian religions, Gnosticism, Neopaganism, New Thought, Spiritualism, Theosophy, Universalism and Western esotericism.

Other religions include Judaism, Mahayana Buddhism, often mixed with Taoist beliefs, Hinduism, and Sikhism.

Christiainity, Judaism, paganism, platonism, Zorostrainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and so forth with time.

The pluaristic dialogue of Sikhism began with the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak after becoming enlightened saying the words " Na koi hindu na koi musalman "-There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.

Mahayana Buddhism is the first religion in Singapore though not representing a majority, with significant numbers following Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism or no religion at all.

The evolution of Sikhism began with the emergence of Guru Nanak as a religious leader and a social reformer during the 15th century in the Punjab.

Generally Sikhism has had amicable relations with other religions.

As was said by Yogi Bhajan, the man who is credited with having brought Sikhism to the West:

As popularly taught in the under the system of Yogi Bhajan, the system is tailored as a comprehensive spiritual system for personal growth using kriya exercises, pranayama, and meditations along with mantras and dharmic teachings relating to Sikhism.

Christianity makes up the largest religious group with 50 %, whilst Islam has 10 %, Sikhism 8. 5 %, and Hinduism 7. 8 % The remaining 24 % were not religious, or chose not to state their faith.

Similar is the Shiromani Akali Dal, which is a Sikh religious party but maintains ties with Hindutva organizations, as they also represent Sikhism.

During this turmoil, the Akali Dal began another agitation in February 1984 protesting against clause ( 2 )( b ) of Article 25 of the Indian constitution, which ambiguously states " the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion ", though it also implicitly recognizes Sikhism as a separate religion with the words " the wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.

Other religions such as Buddhism, Islam and Sikhism also create and maintain hagiographical texts ( such as the Sikh Janamsakhis ) concerning saints, gurus and other individuals believed to be imbued with sacred power.

In Sikhism, one rises from the life of do ’ s and don ' ts to that of perfection — a state of " at-one-ment " with the All-self.

Although the Sikh code of conduct does not deal directly with abortion ( or indeed many other bioethical issues ), it is generally forbidden in Sikhism because it is said to interfere with the creative work of God.

Although Sikhs freely share their faith with others, offending other religions is against the tenets of Sikhism.