Sikhism is a minor religion with about 28 million followers
Date founded: About 1500 AD (CE)
Place founded: India
Founder: Guru Nanak
Adherents: 28 million
Main location: India
Major sects and denominations: Namdharis (Kukas), Nirankaris, Udasis, and Nirmalas, Akhand Kirtani Jatha and 3HO.
Sacred text: Adi Granth (First Scripture), more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib.
Religious professionals: Guru
House of worship: Gurdwara Building - Sundays
Type of theism: Monotheism - pantheistic (a conciseness in the creation).
Ultimate reality: Ik Onkar ("One God" or "One Reality is"), a singular, formless (Nirankar), and timeless (Akal) divine presence. This Supreme Being is both transcendent (beyond creation) and immanent (present within all things). Known as Waheguru, the Creator (Karta Purakh), this Ultimate Reality is realized through meditating on the divine Name (Nam Simran) and living truthfully.
Human nature: Human nature as inherently divine (pantheistic), possessing an inner spark of God, yet often clouded by ego (haumai) and five vices (lust, anger, greed, attachment, pride).
Purpose of life: To serve God, follow the commandments (mitzvot), and elevate the material world by embodying holiness, justice, and compassion.
How to live: Live ethically, and achieve liberation through selfless service (seva), devotion (Naam Simran), and truthful livin
Sikhism was founded about 1500 by Guru Nanak in Punjab in India. Sikhism emphasizes equality, honest labor, and meditation on God. It rejects the Hindu caste system and Hindu women as second-class discrimination. Sikhism focuses on community service and congregational meals and follows the guidance of the Guru Granth Sahib, their eternal holy scripture. The holy scripture is called Adi Granth (First Scripture), more commonly called the Guru Granth Sahib.
In Sikhism, God(called Waheguru ("Wonderful Teacher") is conceived as the Oneness that permeates the entirety of creation, not a separate entity, both monotheistic and pantheistic (a conciseness in the creation).