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Guru Nanak

In the time of its founder Guru Nanak in the sixteenth century, Sikhism was clearly a religion of peace. Guru Nanak Wrote: “ No one is my enemy, No one is a foreigner with all I am at peace, God within us renders us incapable of hate and prejudice.” Task: What does this quote mean?.

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Guru Nanak

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  1. In the time of its founder Guru Nanak in the sixteenth century, Sikhism was clearly a religion of peace. Guru Nanak Wrote: “ No one is my enemy, No one is a foreigner with all I am at peace, God within us renders us incapable of hate and prejudice.” Task: What does this quote mean? Guru Nanak

  2. Before the late 16th century the Sikhs had enjoyed a peaceful relationship with their Moghal rulers (Muslims). However, when the Emperor Akbar died he was succeeded by Jahangir who not as tolerant as Akbar. Guru Arjan

  3. Jahangir ordered Guru Arjan (the 5th Sikh Guru) to remove some hymns from the Adi Granth (now the Guru Granth Sahib). Arjan refused and he was tortured and killed. Guru Arjun

  4. Guru Hargobind succeeded his father in 1606. He declared that instead of wearing prayer beads he would wear two kirpans (swords). They represent: Spiritual power (God’s truth - teachings) Worldly power (fight against oppression and injustice He urged his followers to fight against oppression if necessary!!! Guru Hargobind (6th Guru)

  5. Guru Har Rai (1644) (7th Guru) Guru Har Krishan (1661) (8th Guru) Guru Tegh Bahadur (9th Guru) 1664 Became Guru at a time of increasing persecution. Sikhs and Hindus were being pressured to renounce their faith by charging them high taxes and closing their places of worship. Sikh Gurus

  6. Guru Tegh Bahadur believed that everyone should be free to worship God in any way they wish – it was everyone’s right! He went to Delhi to speak to the Emperor but his plea fell on deaf ears. He was captured and imprisoned, tortured and killed. He was the second Guru martyr. Guru Tegh Bahadur

  7. 1675 He formed the Khalsa to fight against the Muslims who were persecuting them. He urged the Sikhs to fight against the oppression. However, he made it clear that violence and war were to be the last resort, but emphasised that they should not be avoided if necessary. Guru Gobind Singh (10th Guru)

  8. Guru Gobind Singh stated: “ When all efforts to restore peace prove useless and no words avail, lawful is the flash of steel. It is right to draw the sword.” Guru Gobind Singh (10th Guru)

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