Although Sikhism does not teach that men are created in God's image, it states that the essence of the One is to be found throughout all of its creation.

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.

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.

However, Sikhism does accept voluntary converts.

Teaching Kundalini Yoga does not require belief in Sikhism, however many followers of Harbhajan Singh Yogi choose to follow a variation of the Sikh way of life, as many traditional Sikhs do not approve of the practice of yoga.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sikhism believes that anyone can have a relationship with God regardless of their religion.

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 ).

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

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.

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.

Sundar felt that his religious pursuits in Sikhism and the questioning of Christian and Hindu priests left him without ultimate meaning.

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 ".

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 teaches that all of humanity was created by the Onkar, which is addressed by many names and understood differently.

The establishment of the Sikh Empire is commonly considered the zenith of Sikhism at a political level, during which time the Sikh Empire came to include Kashmir, Ladakh and Peshawar.

In Sikhism, worship takes place after the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the work of the 10 Sikh Gurus all in one.

One particular event which takes place on Ealing Road is the Divali parade, a festival for people who follow the Hinduism and Sikhism faiths.

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

Chet () is a first month of the Nanakshahi calendar, which govern the activities within Sikhism.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Mormons ), Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sikhism and Islam are notable religions which require adherents to abstain from alcohol.

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 include Hindu ( 177 ), Islam ( 127 ) and Sikhism ( 124 ) which make up 0. 9 % of the population.

Traditionally, the spiritual authority in Sikhism has always been the word and which is still preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib.

In Sikhism, it is thought that due to the commendable past actions and deeds ( known as karma or kirat ) that people obtain the chance of human birth, which is regarded in Sikhism as the highest possible opportunity on Earth and therefore should not be wasted.

Hinduism has preached about humility and egoless state through numerous sacred scripts and sages which dates back to 5500 – 2600 BCE. Hinduism has influenced many originating religions like Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism regarding egoless state and nirvana or mukti. Eknath Easwaran writes that the Gita's subject is " the war within, the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage if he or she is to emerge from life victorious ", and " The language of battle is often found in the scriptures, for it conveys the strenuous, long, drawn-out campaign we must wage to free ourselves from the tyranny of the ego, the cause of all our suffering and sorrow ".

Sikhism offers strong support for a healthy communal life, and a Sikh must undertake to support all worthy projects which would benefit the larger community and promote Sikh principles.

He contributed much to Sikhism ; notable was his contribution to the continual formalisation of the faith which the First Sikh Guru Ji Guru Nanak Dev Ji had founded, as a religion, in the 15th century.

The tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh at an event which coincided with the Baisakhi day in year 1699 initiated that every Sikh must follow the Five Ks ; they are not merely symbols but commitment to the faith and philosophy of Guru Nanak, Sikhism, and collectively form the external visible symbols ; hence clearly and outwardly advertising and displaying one's commitment.

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion which holds the view of non-dualism.

The Ten Gurus of Sikhism were responsible for the creation of this faith which took place over period 1469 to 1708 – a period of about 239 years.

In Hinduism and Sikhism, the community, which follow the teachings of Bhagat Kabir, they known as Bhagat.

" Meditation on the Name is fundamental to Sikhism, and so in this opening hymn of the Dasam Granth, men are given a thousand names on which to meditate.