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The A to Z of Sikhism
Contributor(s): McLeod, W. H. (Author)

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ISBN: 0810868288     ISBN-13: 9780810868281
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2009
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Annotation: This reference provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.

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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Sikhism
- Religion | Reference
Dewey: 294.603
Series: A to Z Guides
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (1.00 lbs) 330 pages
Features: Bibliography, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 17
 
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Publisher Description:
Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.
 
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