Tag: Sikhism
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Worshipping in New Delhi
Read more: Worshipping in New DelhiWhile in New Delhi, we had the chance to see many religious buildings when we toured the city. Since I had done research on religions, it was good to actually see the places in person because it helped me to better understand what I’d read about. Sikh Temple When we first saw this building, I…
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Gorgeous Golden Temple!
Read more: Gorgeous Golden Temple!In yesterday’s post, Zoe gave a great overview on Amritsar. But she didn’t talk about the most beautiful building in the city. It is the Golden Temple, a place of beauty and religion. The Golden Temple was constructed in the 16th century during the time of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th guru. He built…
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World Religions: India
Read more: World Religions: IndiaDuring our time in India, we are learning about different religions practiced here. The six main religions are Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity and Islam. In previous posts I have talked about Christianity and Islam, so this post will focus on the religions founded in India: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. On Culturegrams, there are the…