Introduction Part I: Key Concepts in Sikhism 1. God/Waheguru 2. The nature of humanity/ becoming gurmukh 3. The Ten Gurus 4. Guru Granth Sahib 5. Equality 6. Sewa 7. Expressions of faith Part II: Contemporary Issues 8. The Ethical Dimension 9. Authority in the Sikh diaspora 10. Sikhs and Contemporary Britain Reference List Glossary Index
An accessible introduction to Sikhism and its teaching in primary and secondary classrooms.
James D. Holt is Associate Professor of Religious Education at the University of Chester, UK.
With Understanding Sikhism, James Holt has provided a very valuable
contribution to the development of both primary and secondary
teachers’ knowledge and understanding of the Sikh tradition. He not
only provides well researched and detailed substantive knowledge of
the Sikh faith but also makes an important contribution to
teachers’ orientative knowledge by providing a convincing argument
of how best to understand Sikhism within the current narrative of
Religions and Worldviews.
*Geoff Teece, Lecturer in Education, University of Exeter, UK*
Well-articulated Sikh worldview presenting its evolution, ethics,
philosophy, tradition, culture and contemporary issues. Insightful
for teachers and students in the western world to learn about
Sikhism as a lived religion.
*Amardeep Singh, Filmmaker & Author, Singapore*
This valuable resource maps out Sikh history, politics, philosophy,
ethics, rituals and its diasporic reality in the UK with all its
diversity and challenges. Accessible and engaging, it will inform
teachers and inspire them to reflect upon and get excited about
teaching the relatively unknown religion of the 28 million Sikhs
living vibrantly across the globe.
*Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Crawford Family Professor & Chair of
the Department of Religious Studies, Colby College, USA*
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