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Shikhism

The Sikhs follow the teachings of

Guru Nanak. Their religious book is
known as Guru Grantha Sahib. They
do not believe in worshipping idols.
The place where they pray to their
god is known as Gurudwara. Sikh

teaching emphasizes the principle
of equality among all humans, and
rejects discrimination on the basis of

caste, creed and gender. They should
follow the guru’s teachings, help the
poor, avoid violence, be friendly and Gurudwara
polite with everyone and protect their religion. The hymns of the Gurus are
known as Gurbani.

There are other religions which are followed around the world like Jain, Bahai,
Sinto, Tao, etc.

Key Terms
Addictions : complete dependence on something
Deities : gods and goddesses
Emphasize : give special importance to something
Hymns : a religious song
Sympathetic : understanding and concerned

Note to the teacher: Show some pictures about the popular religions of Nepal and start a discussion about
those different religions.

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