RELIGN 177 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Nanak, Sikh Gurus
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15th century ce, founded by guru nanak (1469-1539 ce), punjab region, pakistan/ Guru nanak was hindu-born and is the rst in a line of ten sikh gurus that af rm monotheism, unity of all humanity, sel ess service, social justice. Guru granth sahib=sacred text=embodiment of nal guru in sikh tradition. 5 ks for baptized sikhs (outward signs of personal commitment, mandated by 10th sikh. Kesh (uncut hair), kara (steel bracelet), kanga (wooden comb), kaccha (cotton underwear), kirpan (steel sword) 1844-1863 ce with b b (1819-1850) and bah "u"ll h (1817-1892), iran, persecution continues in muslim-majority countries about ve million members. B b: claims to be mahdi of shia islam, executed. Catholic: about 1. 1 billion worldwide dates to peter, considered by roman catholics as first pope, ecclesiastically rooting roman catholicism to jesus (apostolic succession) Emergent church/house church to keep it relevant in a post-christian world.
