Sikhism does not believe in rituals, but is permissive of traditions. Sikhism rejects asceticism and celibacy. The Sikhism founder Guru Nanak adopted the Indic ideas on rebirth, and taught the ideas of reincarnation. Adi Granth of Sikhism recognizes and includes spiritual wisdom from other religions.

Guru Har Gobind (the sixth guru) led the Sikhs to be a military force training them to defend their independence which could be said that was the one factor that contributed to the rise of Sikhism. Guru Gobind Rai, from his part, promoted the militarization of his followers.

Sikhs show their reverence by bowing their foreheads to the floor before the sacred scripture. Worship consists largely of singing hymns from the scripture, and every service concludes with Ardas, a set prayer that is divided into three parts.

This had deeply troubled many members of the Sikh community especially those who had moved abroad, as, while they identified as Sikh, their marriages were registered as “Hindu”. However, now they can choose to register their marriage under the Anand Marriage Act.

Summary: 1. Sikhism is based on the teachings of the ten Gurus contained in Guru Granth Sahib while Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ regarded as the Son of God contained in the Bible. Sikhs regard God as shapeless, timeless and sightless while Christians regard Jesus as the God.

Similar Practices. Both Hinduism and Sikhism have religious temples. For Hindus, they are called mandirs, while for Sikhs, they are called gurdwaras.

Adi Granth, (Punjabi: “First Book”) also called Granth or Granth Sahib, the sacred scripture of Sikhism, a religion of India.

In Sikhism, death is considered a natural process and God’s will or Hukam. Sikhs thus believe in reincarnation. The soul itself is not subject to death. Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again.

The bodies of the deceased will later be cremated — but their souls will live on, Sikh tradition teaches. Sikh scriptures don’t dwell on what happens after death. Instead, the faith focuses on earthly duties, such as honoring God, performing charity and promoting justice.

Practicing Sikhs follow the rules of Sikhi very strictly. These are normally the ones who take Amrit and are called Amritdhari Sikh. These Sikhs do not even eat meat or fish let alone beef. Milk is allowed and in fact a preferred source of protein for the Amritdhari Sikhs.

Sikhs. The Sikh religion forbids cutting or shaving any bodily hair. Orthodox Sikhs always carry a dagger with them, lest someone try to force them to do something against their religion.

According to Dabistan e Mazhib (a contemporary Persian chronology of the Sikh Gurus), Guru Nanak did not eat meat, and Guru Arjan thought that meat eating was not in accordance with Nanak’s wishes. Singh’s research that states that Guru Nanak ate meat on the way to Kurukshetra.

Eating pork or any kind of non veg items is forbidden in Sikhism. Orthodox and pure Sikhs will never eat non veg as they know that it was not allowed by the gurus. Sikhs eating non veg are not considered pure.

Material obsession: Obsession with material wealth is not encouraged in Sikhism. Eating meat killed in a ritualistic manner: Sikhs are strictly prohibited from eating kutha meat—meat killed in a ritualistic manner (such as halal)—or any meat where langar is served, except jhatka meat.