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For an undergraduate level course in Religions of the World, Asian Religions, or Introduction to Sikhism.
Presenting students with an accurate and comprehensive view of the history and religion of the Sikhs, this unique and insightful study skillfully combines recent researches in the area of Sikh studies to provide an overview of Sikh history and religiosity against the backdrop of other major religious traditions of the world.
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This series provides succinct and balanced overviews of the religions of the world. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, each book gives a basic introduction to the faith―its history, beliefs, and practices―and emphasizes modern developments and the role and impact of the religion in today's world.
Sikhism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Sikhism, from its founding in the Punjab in the sixteenth century to its spread across the globe today. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Sikh beliefs, devotional activity, and sacred space. Sikhism looks at the ways in which this regional religious tradition has become a global religion and how it continues to adapt and meet the challenges of the modern world.
This text provides an overview of the Sikh religion. Using a descriptive approach, Gurinder Singh Mann discusses one of the least known of the world's monotheistic religions. Synthesizing research in the area of Sikh studies, this text presents an overview of Sikh history and religiosity by firmly placing it against the backdrop of other major religious traditions of the world. Written in an informative style, and assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this text gives a basic introduction to the faith, its history, beliefs, practices, modern developments and impacts on the world today.
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0415262860
- ISBN 13 9780415262866
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages128
- EditorSmart Ninian
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