
Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction
A Very Short Introduction
Eleanor Nesbitt(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 22. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-19-280601-7 (ISBN)
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Description
The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is one of the largest religions in the world. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book will introduce newcomers to the meaning of Sikhism, and its practices, rituals, and festivals. The key threads in the fascinating history of the religion will be highlighted, from the Gurus and the development of the Sikh look, to martyrdom and militarization in the 17th and 18th Centuries and the diaspora. Eleanor Nesbitt brings the subject completely up to date with an examination of gender and caste, referring to contemporary film, such as Bend It Like Beckham, and media reports. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Reviews / Votes
"This book on Sikhism is a little gem. Nesbitt writes beautifully and succinctly... There will be no excuse for not knowing something about Sikhism in the future." Carrie Mercer, Shap World Religions in EducationMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Numerous halftones, three line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 175 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-280601-7 (9780192806017)
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Eleanor Nesbitt specialises in ethnographic study of the UK's Hindu and Sikh communities. She is Reader in Religions and Education at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Her books include: Intercultural Education: Ethnographic and Religious Approaches; Interfaith Pilgrims; The Religious Lives of Sikh Children: A Coventry Based Study; Guru Nanak (with Gopinder Kaur); and Hindu Children in Britain (with Robert Jackson).
Content
1. Introduction ; 2. Guru Nanak and his first successors ; 3. Guru Granth Sahib ; 4. Turban, Khalsa, and codes of conduct ; 5. The Nineteenth Century ; 6. The Twentieth Century: Ways of being Sikh ; 7. Sikhism outside India ; 8. Attitudes to caste, gender, and other faiths ; 9. Religion in the Twenty-first Century