Religiosity

Sikhism emerged in the Punjab province of northwest India in the 1500s. It was founded by Guru Nanak who was raised Hindu but schooled in Islam. Following a lifealtering, near-death experience, he began the Sikh movement which has three core tenets: meditation upon and devotion to the creator, truthful living and service to humanity. The word “Sikh” means “Seeker of Truth. As a faith rooted in…