Sikhism - The Basics by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Eleanor Ne... - 9781032416762

Sikhism - The BasicsAuthor(s): Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Eleanor Nesbitt\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032416762, 978-1032416762\nSynopsis\nSikhism: The Basics provides an accessible, up-to-date and gender inclusive introduction to one of the five major world religions. The chronological and geographical parameters of the book are expansive, tracing five and half centuries ? from the vision of the founder Guru (Nanak [tel] to its rich diasporic presence across the globe. Sikhism: The Basics includes chapters on:\n\nthe ten Sikh Gurus; a historical overview from the post-Guru period to modern times (contextualised by the history of Sikhs spiritual capital, Amritsar)\ntheological imaginary, practices\nthe Sikh diaspora (Sikhs history in North America, Asia (from west Asia to south-east Asia and China, Australasia, the UK and mainland Europe)\nSikh art and literature;\ncontemporary challenges and future prospect.