Sikhism (Dimensions of Asian Spirituality) - Hardcover

Jakobsh, Doris R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824835336 ISBN 13: 9780824835330

Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press, 2011

Synopsis

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of Sikhism, which originated in India's Punjab region five hundred years ago. While acknowledging the centrality of history and text in understanding the main tenets of Sikhism, Doris Jakobsh highlights the religion's origins and development as a living spiritual tradition in communities around the world. Extensive attention is paid to the role of women as well as the dominant social and kinship structures undergirding Punjabi Sikh society, many of which have been widely transplanted through Sikh migration. The migration patterns are themselves examined, with particular focus on Sikh communities in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Finally, the volume concludes with a brief exploration of Sikhs and the Internet and the future of Sikhism.

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About the Author

Doris R. Jakobsh is associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo in Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0824835336
• ISBN 13: 9780824835330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184