Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 1500s by the guru Nanak. Sikhism rejects caste distinctions, idolatry, and asceticism and is characterized by belief in a cycle of reincarnation from which humans can free themselves by living righteous lives as active members of society.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The religious system and practices of the Sikhs, as taught in the Sikh Scriptures, the “Adi-Granth,” compiled by the immediate successors of Nanak, then: founder. The system embodies an attempt to combine the leading doctrines of Brahmanism and Mohammedanism.
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- noun A
revealed ,monotheistic religion originating innorthern India , in the 16thcentury through Guru Nanak and his successors.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sikhism is especially strong in recognizing and practicing the equality of men and women.
Maureen Fiedler: Women As Religious Leaders: Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling Maureen Fiedler 2010
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Sikhism is especially strong in recognizing and practicing the equality of men and women.
Maureen Fiedler: Women As Religious Leaders: Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling Maureen Fiedler 2010
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Sikhism is a major world religion with more adherents worldwide than Judaism.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Sikhism is especially strong in recognizing and practicing the equality of men and women.
Maureen Fiedler: Women As Religious Leaders: Breaking Through the Stained Glass Ceiling Maureen Fiedler 2010
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Sikhism is a major world religion with more adherents worldwide than Judaism.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Sikhism is a major world religion with more adherents worldwide than Judaism.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Indeed, the religion we called Sikhism started out as an interfaith movement, in which Guru Nanak primarily brought people from different religions together and taught common sense goodness, serving humanity and caring for the neighbors.
Mike Ghouse: Sikhs and Muslims Can Come Together For Guru Nanak's Birthday Mike Ghouse 2011
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Indeed, the religion we called Sikhism started out as an interfaith movement, in which Guru Nanak primarily brought people from different religions together and taught common sense goodness, serving humanity and caring for the neighbors.
Mike Ghouse: Sikhs and Muslims Can Come Together For Guru Nanak's Birthday Mike Ghouse 2011
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Sikhism is a major world religion with more adherents worldwide than Judaism.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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Sikhism is a major world religion with more adherents worldwide than Judaism.
John L. Esposito: Obama's Trip to India: Sikhs Are Not Muslims John L. Esposito 2010
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