Week9Skhism.docx
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Rel212 world view chart
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This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well. On the left-hand side of the chart are the categories and the content to be discussed.
Complete and submit the following chart. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in ape style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart. Use full sentences and correct grammar, etc.
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Student name:
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Religion(s) of the week
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Schism
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Origin of all things
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Sikhs believe the universe was created by Waheguru. They believe that Waheguru created the universe and by his power, he placed everything in it. He only spoke once and created everything. They think that he gives life and also has the power to take life back. It is only by the power of Waheguru that creatures lead their life. They believe that one and each should work hard to earn an honest living unlike begging. Every individual should share what they earn to those who may not have.
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Sikhs are monotheists and believe only on the existence of only one god. They believe that one can have a good life through sharing with others.
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View of human nature
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They believe on the cycle of life where they believe on karma. Sikhs believe that what an individual does on one life will determine the next position in the other life. They believe that all human beings should be treated equally.
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View of good & evil
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Sikhs believe that evil is only brought about by human beings who stay at the center of everything. They believe that good still does exist in the soul of the individuals. All human beings have a problem in that no matter what wrong they do they will have to pay for the wrongs they will have to pay in a way beyond human understanding.
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View of salvation
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Sikhs believe that anodyne who does good whether a Sikh or not will be awarded and any other wrong committed by a human being will be punished in a way a human being would not be in a position to understand. Therefore, they believe that doing good individuals can create a better relationship with gunrunner.
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View of afterlife
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Sikhs believe that what one does in this life will lead to the next life. They believe in liberation where one can be punished or freed from slavery.
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Practices and rituals
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Sikhs take part in a community prayer (kirtan and special langar)
They take part in social activities such as gaming and martial arts. They also take part in a certain forum whereby they initiate their children to the religion in a ceremony known as Baisakhi.
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Celebrations and festivals
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They take part in celebrating the life of a newborn where they join in celebrating as soon as the child and the, mother is in a position to travel. Thus, celebrating the life of a newborn. They also sing to show joy for the birth of a newborn
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References.
Boyce, m. (2001). Zoroastrians: their religious beliefs and practices. Psychology press.
Hill, p. C., pargament, k. I., hood, r. W., mccullough, j. M. E., swyers, j. P., larson, d. B., & zinnbauer, b. J. (2000). Conceptualizing religion and spirituality: points of commonality, points of departure. Journal for the theory of social behaviour, 30(1), 51-77.
Rochford jr, e. B. (1989). Factionalism, group defection, and schism in the hare krishna movement. Journal for the scientific study of religion, 162-179.