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Sikhism. Jenna Miller & Lindsay Sterner Period 3. The Essence of Sikh Teachings. “Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living.”. Beliefs. Equality of all humans Monotheistic Before creation, only God existed. Guru Nanak. First of ten Gurus of Sikhism
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Sikhism Jenna Miller & Lindsay Sterner Period 3
The Essence of Sikh Teachings “Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living.”
Beliefs • Equality of all humans • Monotheistic • Before creation, only God existed
Guru Nanak • First of ten Gurus of Sikhism • Sikhs believe all Gurus after him had his religious authority and divinity • Born April 15, 1469 near Lahore, Pakistan • Died September 22, 1539 in Pakistan
Guru Angad • Born April 18th 1504 • Became Guru on Thursday September 18 1539 • For 13 years he was a Guru • Started schools and taught Gurumukhi language to children
Fast Facts • “Sikh” means learner or disciple • Founder was Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji • Location: Punjab region of India • Place of worship: temple