Sikhism, 3rd Edition (World Religions (Facts on File))

Describes the basic tenets of Sikhism, tells the story of its growth in India, examines the recent move toward greater political independence within the Indian nation, the effects of Hindu nationalism on the Sikh community, and issues of cultural adaptation, persecution, and and subsequent education now taking place in the West.
Content: Introduction: Sikhism and the modern world --
Guru Nanak and the origins of the Sikh faith --
Sikh tradition and the Guru Granth --
Sikh thought --
Sikh ethics --
Religious life and rites of passage --
Sacred space and altered time --
Women and Sikhism --
Siky tradition and modern culture.
Abstract: One of the world's youngest religions, Sikhism was founded about 500 years ago in northern India. This book describes the basic tenets of Sikhism, tells the engaging story of its growth in India, examines the move toward greater political independence within the Indian nation, and the effects of Hindu nationalism on the Sikh community.