Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers
Sikhism is often the religion that teachers have the least confidence in teaching, despite being the fifth largest religion in the world, and being commonly regarded as one of the six main religions to be taught in schools. This book fills that gap in knowledge and expertise by exploring the beliefs and practices of Sikhism as a lived religion in the modern world. It engages with Sikh beliefs and practices, and provides students and teachers with the confidence to address misconceptions and recognise the importance of beliefs in the lives of believers, in a way that will enable readers to go forward with confidence.

Aspects of Sikhism explored include the concepts that form the central beliefs of Sikhism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life, and the ethics of Sikhs in the modern day. Each chapter includes authentic voices of believers today and provides opportunities for the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be respected and taught in the classroom.

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Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers
Sikhism is often the religion that teachers have the least confidence in teaching, despite being the fifth largest religion in the world, and being commonly regarded as one of the six main religions to be taught in schools. This book fills that gap in knowledge and expertise by exploring the beliefs and practices of Sikhism as a lived religion in the modern world. It engages with Sikh beliefs and practices, and provides students and teachers with the confidence to address misconceptions and recognise the importance of beliefs in the lives of believers, in a way that will enable readers to go forward with confidence.

Aspects of Sikhism explored include the concepts that form the central beliefs of Sikhism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life, and the ethics of Sikhs in the modern day. Each chapter includes authentic voices of believers today and provides opportunities for the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be respected and taught in the classroom.

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Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers

Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers

Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers

Understanding Sikhism: A Guide for Teachers

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Sikhism is often the religion that teachers have the least confidence in teaching, despite being the fifth largest religion in the world, and being commonly regarded as one of the six main religions to be taught in schools. This book fills that gap in knowledge and expertise by exploring the beliefs and practices of Sikhism as a lived religion in the modern world. It engages with Sikh beliefs and practices, and provides students and teachers with the confidence to address misconceptions and recognise the importance of beliefs in the lives of believers, in a way that will enable readers to go forward with confidence.

Aspects of Sikhism explored include the concepts that form the central beliefs of Sikhism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life, and the ethics of Sikhs in the modern day. Each chapter includes authentic voices of believers today and provides opportunities for the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be respected and taught in the classroom.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350263161
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 01/26/2023
Series: Teaching Religions and Worldviews
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.65(w) x 9.55(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

James D. Holt is Associate Professor of Religious Education at the University of Chester, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: Key Concepts in Sikhism
1. God/Waheguru
2. The nature of humanity/ becoming gurmukh
3. The Ten Gurus
4. Guru Granth Sahib
5. Equality
6. Sewa
7. Expressions of faith
Part II: Contemporary Issues
8. The Ethical Dimension
9. Authority in the Sikh diaspora
10. Sikhs and Contemporary Britain
Reference List
Glossary
Index

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