Sikhs and Christians, similarities and differences, views concerning identity and nature of God and baptism.
Sikhs performs this ritual, baptism, in a Gurudwara -Sikk temple while Christians performs this ritual in churches meaning that this ritual is performed in a holy place by both religions. Christians performs this ritual through immersion, fully or partially, in water (Jalal, 2009). The Sikhs are required to put on the five K’s before this rite is performed which are; Uncut Hair, iron wristlet, Comb, cotton underwear and a Dagger. Sikhs and Christians think that this ritual is a form of cleansing and a technique of inducting the individual conviction. Sikhs have to pursue a very firm set of laws concerning the five essential items to be worn at all times; nevertheless, no such set of laws exists in Christians (Sadish, 2010). Sikhs look upon God as appropriateness, shapeliness and sightless. Sikhs view God as amorphous and have adopted monotheistic view that describes God as one. Likewise, Christians also believe that God is one but in three different state (Fukuyama, 1999). Guru emphasized the oneness of God and his function as the absolute creator-God of love. Judaism and Sikhism (similarities/differences) views concerning the choice to become a Sikh and active proselytizing.
Hindus do believe in the caste system which is connected to ones history Karma-caste prejudice is forbidden in modern India while Sikhism believes that one’s preceding lives karma is not of concern, but what one does in this time determines ones status. Hindus practice caste system whereby their society is divided into four basic caste clusters where they are ranked according to their caste and considered either greater or lesser. Sikhism considers all humans-male and female-equal in spite of caste, color, gender and class (Jalal, 2009). During the era of Guru, the eldest young man was considered a ‘Sikh’ by the Hindu Punjabi families while the rest remained Hindu. Similarities or differences which Sikhism shares with Judaism regarding active proselytizing and the alternative to become a Sikh.
Jews desist from active proselytizing, and a number of denominations dampen down translation. Sikhs beliefs that active proselytizing –religious conversion-takes place after the missionaries insult and disrespect the beliefs of the target group. Sikhs and Judaism believe that all religions should be treated with respect since they are all after one objective-provide a path to God (Fukuyama, 1999). They value the assessment made by a character to revolutionize his or her religious conviction but not someone wishes to transform someone else’s religious conviction. Sikhs and Judaism view other religious people as being busier in growing the magnitude of their supporters rather than paying interest to the challenges besetting religious conviction (Sadish, 2010). For on one to convert his or her religion, he or she should be given an opportunity to articulate his or her liberated strength of character, no one ought to hamper with the decision the person makes. If you want to convert and be a Sikh, then it is up to you in view of the fact that it is your right to be in a religion that best suits and serve you (Fukuyama, 1999).
The religion that shares the most common aspect of beliefs, faith, and practice with Sikhism is Christianity.
Christians, since they appear to have much common practice-believe in existence of one God, have sacred religious texts and believe in the eternality of God. They believe- Sikhs and Christians- that God is the basis of all. The Christian holy manuscript is the bible, and the holy manuscript of the Sikhs is Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Both Sikhs and Christians believe that God has been and will continue to be forever-God is eternal (Sadish, 2010).
References
Fukuyama, M. A., & Sevig, T. D. (1999). Integrating spirituality into multicultural counseling. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Jalal, A. (2009). Combatentes de Alá: a jihad no sul da Ásia. São Paulo: Larousse do Brasil.
Sadish, B. (0). Christianity vs Sikhism. Sadish: WordPress.
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