Religions of the world (Upper Saddle River, N.J.)

This text presents an overview of Sikh history and religiosity by firmly placing it against the backdrop of other religious traditions of the world. It includes a basic introduction to the faith, its history, beliefs, practices and modern developments

Sikhs -- Basic beliefs -- Punjab -- Guru Nanak -- Guru Nanak in Kartarpur -- Consolidation -- Sikh community expands -- Challenges emerge -- Guru Gobind Singh -- Establishing the Khalsa Raj -- Nationalistic aspirations -- Modern Times -- Arrival of the British -- Beginning of the modern era -- Doctrinal debates -- Sikh conduct -- Gurdwaras -- Dream of sovereignty -- Toward a world community -- Beliefs and Devotional Life -- Guru Granth -- Interpretive literature -- Court poetry -- Rahitnamas -- Beliefs -- Vahiguru -- Jagat -- Manas -- Devotional activity -- Worship -- Ceremonies -- Festivals -- Sacred space -- Gurdwara -- Darbar Sahib -- Land of the Punjab -- Society -- Structure of Sikh society -- Vertical (social) divisions -- Horizontal (religious) divisions -- Personal authority -- Women in Sikh society -- At the turn of the twenty-first century -- Sikh art