Sikhism is a philosophy and religion founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak. Sikhs call their religion Gurmat, which means “way of the Guru” in Punjabi. Sikhism is practiced by more than 26 million pe…
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When the topic of religion in India comes up, many Westerners tend to think about Hinduism. However, there are several other religions of note that originated in India and remain popular to this day. Sikhism, for example, is considered the world’s fifth-larg…
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Sikhism is a religion that has been around since the 15th century BCE,
Sikhism is a religion that has been around for several thousands of years. Since the 15th century BCE, it has been a predominant religious force in India. While there are not as many followers a…
A family that practices ninth largest religion in the world, Sikhism.
For a growing religion that’s the ninth largest in the world and counts over 27 million followers, Sikhism is still little understood by most in the West. First arriving with Indian immigrants …
It is easy to forget living in the West that New Year’s does not happen at the same time for everyone. Different cultures and religions celebrate the New Year on different dates than January 1. Interfaith ministers of the Universal Life Church can better serv…
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It is customary to burn candles for the Festival of Light
Diwali is an ancient religious ceremonial holiday celebrated across a multitude of faith. It is also referred to as Devali and Deepavali in certain countries. Diwali signifies a festival of lights and takes …