Facts on Sikhism
- Sikhism comes from the word Sikh which means strong and able disciple
- There are 23 million Sikhs in the world
- It is the 5th largest religion in the world
- Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak
- After 4 journeys Nanak preached to Hindus, Muslims and others and attracted followers
- Nanak's most famous saying is "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, so whose path should i follow? I shall follow the path of God."
- They use Rosary beads when praying or worshiping
- The Gurdwara is the center of Sikh communal life
- The Sacred Text is the Adi Granth (Sri Guru Granth Sahib)
- In the Afterlife they are in reincarnated until they resolve their karma and merge with God