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Zusatztext 'There is an urgent need for a detailed and analytical literature on various aspects of the development of Sikh tradition. This book will prove to be a most useful and reliable teaching resource for schools! colleges and institutions of higher eduction. Hopefully it will generate a great deal of constructive debate concerning the development of Sikh tradition in the diaspora.' Dr Sewa Singh Kalsi! University of Leeds! UK '...Writing with an open mind! Takhar offers an excellent discussion of Sikh identity; the book is an eye-opener...Highly recommended.' Choice '... Sikh Identity has much to recommend it. Its informative discussions of the origins! history and characteristics of a diverse selection of Sikh or Sikh-related groups make it a useful source of reference! while its advocacy of a tolerant! inclusive inderstanding of Sikh identity will be of interest to both Sikh and non-Sikh alike.' Journal of Punjab Studies Informationen zum Autor Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar teaches Religious Studies at The Heathland School! Hounslow! UK. Klappentext Introducing the beliefs and practices of a range of individual Sikh groups! this book addresses the issue of Sikh identity across the Sikh community as a whole but from the viewpoint of different types of Sikh. Examining the historical development of Sikhism! the author takes an in-depth look at five groups in the Sikh community. Zusammenfassung Introducing the beliefs and practices of a range of individual Sikh groups, this book addresses the issue of Sikh identity across the Sikh community as a whole but from the viewpoint of different types of Sikh. Examining the historical development of Sikhism from the period of Guru Nanak to the present day, the author takes an in-depth look at five groups in the Sikh community. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Glossary; Introduction; Who is a Sikh? Historical perspectives; Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha; Namdharis; Ravidasis; Valmikis; Sikh Dharma of the western hemisphere; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index. ...
