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<p><P>One of the world's youngest religions, Sikhism was founded about 500 years ago in the Punjab region, which now straddles the border between India and Pakistan. Although most of its followers still live in the Indian part of Punjab, many have spread to other areas of the world. Rejecting all distinctions based on social class and race, the religion emphasizes the importance of service, family, and community. Sikhism, Third Edition describes the basic tenets of Sikhism, examines the recent move toward greater political independence within the Indian nation, and covers issues of cultural adaptation, persecution, and subsequent education now taking place in the West.<P>Almost from the start of civilization more than 10,000 years ago, religion has shaped human history. Today more than half the world's population adhere to a major religion or indigenous spiritual tradition. In societies throughout the world, increasing ethnic and cultural diversity has led to a variety of religions being practiced side by side. This makes it vital that we understand as much as we can about the world's religions.<P>Rigorously nonsectarian, the books in the World Religions series offer clear, accessi

Author

Singh, Nikky-Guninder Kaur

Publisher

Facts On File, Incorporated

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781438117799

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Religion