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Understanding Sikhism  Cover Image Book Book

Understanding Sikhism / by Michael Regan ; content consultant Pashaura Singh (Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Professor and Saini Chair in Sikh Studies, University of California, Riverside).

Regan, Michael, (author.). Pashaura Singh. (Added Author).

Summary:

Understanding Sikhism covers the history of Sikhism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about the guru leaders and the peaceful practices they promoted, as well as the prejudice Sikhs have endured, particularly in the United States after September 11.--Publisher's marketing.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781532114298
  • ISBN: 153211429X
  • Physical Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Baisakhi festival -- What is Sikhism? -- The first four gurus of Sikhism -- The militant gurus -- The last human guru -- Where in the world are the Sikhs? -- How Sikhs practice their religion -- Common misconceptions about Sikhs -- Being Sikh in the modern world -- Essential facts.
Target Audience Note:
1090L Lexile
Subject: Sikhism > Doctrines > Juvenile literature.
Spiritual life > Sikhism > Juvenile literature.
Religions > Juvenile literature.
Faith > Juvenile literature.
Sikhism > Doctrines.
Spiritual life > Sikhism.
Religions.
Faith.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Chapter One Baisakhi Festival
4(12)
Chapter Two What Is Sikhism?
16(10)
Chapter Three The First Four Gurus of Sikhism
26(10)
Chapter Four The Militant Gurus
36(10)
Chapter Five The Last Human Guru
46(10)
Chapter Six Where In the World Are the Sikhs?
56(10)
Chapter Seven How Sikhs Practice Their Religion
66(10)
Chapter Eight Common Misconceptions About Sikhs
76(10)
Chapter Nine Being Sikh In the Modern World
86(14)
Essential Facts 100(2)
Glossary 102(2)
Additional Resources 104(2)
Source Notes 106(4)
Index 110(2)
About the Author 112


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