Throughout history, human beings have followed patriarchs, prophets, messengers, enlightened teachers, avatars and personalities believed to be divine. Their followers may regard them as exceptionally holy, chosen by God, protected by God, incarnations of deity or uniquely enlightened. Sikhi makes a fundamentally different claim about Guru
Read MoreA common question asked about Sikhi is: if Sikhi is the true religion, why was it revealed through Guru Nanak Dev Ji only about 500 years ago? Human beings had existed for thousands of years before this, so what happened to all those people? If Sikhi
Read MoreDeath presents a question that no human being can ultimately avoid. We can observe what happens to the physical body: breathing stops, the heart ceases to function, the senses no longer respond and, in time, the body returns to the material elements from which it was
Read MoreModern society often assumes that dating is necessary before marriage. A common question is, “How can you know whether someone is right for you unless you date them first?” Sikhi, however, offers a different approach. Rather than encouraging a young man and woman to develop an
Read MoreWhat does Sikhi say about divorce? Can a Sikh get divorced and remarry? Drawing upon Gurbani, the Sikh Rehat Maryada and research by Sikh educator and author Bhai Manvir Singh (UK), this article explores marriage breakdown, separation and remarriage from a Gurmat perspective. Quick answer Sikhi
Read MoreModern society generally treats sexual activity and having children as two separate choices. A married couple may continue having sexual relations while deliberately preventing conception, and this is usually regarded as morally neutral. Traditional Gurmat — the Guru’s way of thinking and living — begins from
Read MoreThis is a recent miracle that occurred at Harmandar Sahib about a month ago. An eye witness personally told me this account.There were about 4 guys in their early 20s who made a bet that whoever was able to walk through the women’s bathing place would
Read MorePride has become one of the most visible features of modern Western culture. Rainbow flags appear in schools, workplaces, shops and public institutions, while sexual orientation is increasingly spoken of as an important part of personal identity. In response, some critics have proposed “Straight Pride”. Sikhi
Read MoreModern reproductive technology has made possible things previous generations could scarcely imagine. IVF can help couples struggling to conceive. Sperm and eggs can be donated. A woman can carry a child for somebody else. Same-sex couples can become legal parents through adoption, donor conception or surrogacy.
Read MoreQuestions about transgender identity have become increasingly prominent in modern society. A Sikh may hear that biological sex and gender are separate, that someone can be “born in the wrong body”, or that an internal sense of gender determines whether someone is male or female. How
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