Sikhism

by Doris R. Jakobsh

Book Overview

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of Sikhism, which originated in India's Punjab region five hundred years ago. As the numbers of Sikhs settling outside of India continues to grow, it is necessary to examine this religion both in its Indian context and as an increasingly global tradition. While acknowledging the centrality of history and text in understanding the main tenets of Sikhism, Doris Jakobsh highlights the religion's origins...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824836014
• ISBN13: 9780824836016
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"