The History of the Sikhs is a varied one, stretching over the last 500 years. During the tenth century CE the first of a number of Muslim invasions began that lead to the Muslim domination of India. This brought the religion of the Islamic conquerors into conflict with the religion of the conquered, Hinduism. Such conflicts were often bloody and violent, especially in northwest India, which was subject to the most invasions. This region was also where Islam had its strongest base, leading to many converts to the religion. But there were some who di

We’ve looked at the history of Sikhism, it’s beliefs, how it fits in the six bases of religion, its cultural influence and its effect on the world today. We’ve seen that though there has been some conflict within the religion, generally speaking, Sikhism can be said be a religion of tolerance and acceptance, and truly ranks among the greatest of world religions.

Sikhism is not the largest of religions, but it has attracted a fairly large number of followers. Many people in Western countries are drawn to Sikhism based on its tolerance, pacifism, simplicity and belief in the equality of men and women. Though it once dominated the Punjab region where it originated, it had not fallen to minority status there. Regardless of that, Sikhism still boasts a following of over 20 million people worldwide, placing it as the fifth largest religion in the world.

There is little to say about Sikhs and myths about the unseen world. Their religion is not one filled with spirits and ghosts. They generally believe in the absoluteness of God as the one creator, though he may take difference forms. One thing he does not do is manifest himself as a human, such as Jesus Christ.

For Sikhs, life after death reflects their varied origins. The goal of human life is to break the cycle of birth's and deaths and merge with God. This can be accomplished by following the teachings of the Guru, meditation on the Holy Name and performance of acts of service and charity. This is an obvious embodiment of the Hindu belief in karma and reincarnation. Sikhs believe that what’s left of a dead person is only their skeleton and that their soul is with God, so they do not worship the dead. Burial will usually consist of cremation, then a person’s ashes are spread in a nearby river but sometimes they will bury a person at sea.

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