1:  Sikhism is the 5th most popular religion in the world.

2: Sikhism is a small minority in the united states, where are roughly 50,000 observers of the religion.

3: There are 25 million Sikhs around the world, most of them are in India.

4: Sikhism was organised in the 15 century in the Punjab of south Asia. [North India and Pakistan]

5: There has only been one Sikh u.s of congruous-Dalip sing Southern California in late 1950 and 60’s.

6: Sikhism includes a belief in one god and the goal of leading an exemplary existence: equality and service to others and peace. “Everyone is the same,” says Raghunandan Joar, president of the Guru Nanak Mission of Atlanta. “There is no distinction, no caste system.

7:Sikhs believe in freedom of religion, community service and inclusiveness.

8:Sikhs do not have clergy.

9:At temples, or gurdwaras, where Sikhs hold services, everyone is welcome

10:Doing good deeds is important for you to be with God after death. Sikhs believe that if you don’t live a life full of good deeds you will be reborn and repeat the circle of life and death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
By Zach and Ethan