2. Guru Nanak Northern India, 1469 Vision of God Transcends religion Pluralism of Eastern and Western ideas

3. Question: Can ideas or philosophies of God exist separate from Religion or does an idea about God automatically make it a religion?

4. Monotheistic Creator Timeless Un-Incarnated Eternal

5. Reality of the World Not an Illusion Not the source of suffering Opportunity

6. Spiritual Achievement Goal: escape self-will Move beyond ourselves to find God Gurmukh

7. Union of Worldly and spiritual Lives Reject asceticism Household Stage of Hinduism Community important for moving closer to God

8. Nam God dwells within us

9. Good Deeds, Not Rituals Judged by their actions towards others

10. Equality of Human Dignity Reject Hindu caste system Race, culture, Religion, education, wealthy, gender, do not add or take away human dignity Humans are equal in dignity, regardless of whether their outward appearance is attractive unattractive

11. A Just Society

13. Nanek concerned with society’s well-being Compassionate society Pray, eat, and work in community Equality of members

14. Social Responsibility God endowed humans with free will God also gave humans ability to know the difference between good and evil Evil does not originate from God Call to Charity

15. Sikh Virtues and Vices Stems from belief all are equal Outside of marriage, treat all as brothers and sisters Contribute financially to the poor Love or Lust?

16. Sikh Virtues Truth Contentment Patience Perfect Faith Compassion

17. Sikh Vices Lust Anger Greed Attachment Pride

18. Family Life One should marry, if possible Family life combined with virtue, leads to God Dating too young is not encouraged

20. Gurdwara Respect before entering Contains Adi Granth Community Centre

21. Gurdwara Services Offerings Prayer, hymns, poems Led by Granthi Followed by Langar

22. Khalsa Kech - Hair Kangha – Wooden Comb Kachla – Short pants Kara – Metal bracelet Kirpan – dagar

23. Khanda