Research Paper On Sikhism

For this project I chose to do the Sikh religion. I have an interest in this particular religion because my older sister visited India during the summer. During her time there she visited the Punjab state and she informed me that many of the people she met there were Sikhs. While she was there she visited a place of worship called the Golden Temple and brought home some amazing photographs to show us. This project gave me an opportunity to begin to research this religion. I also selected this particular religion because this is a topic about which I had very little knowledge and I wanted to find out more about the beliefs and practices of Sikhism.

There are 24 million Sikhs in the world. There are approximately 2,000 Sikhs in Ireland, who

They believe that when they die they are reborn into another life. The quality of this life depends on how they behaved in the previous life. Sikhs also believe in the 5 K’s to show that they are Sikhs. Kesh is the first K and that stands for uncut hair. It identifies the Sikhs. The second K is the Kara. This is a steel bracelet, it reminds them not to do wrong. The third K is the Kirpan. It is a short sword and a symbol of protection for the Sikhs. The fourth K is the Kangha. The Kangha is a comb that they use to keep their hair tidy and stands for cleanliness. The final K is the Kacha. The Kacha are undergarments shorts as a symbol of chastity. These five K’s represent

Currently schools under Catholic patronage participate in programmes such as Grow in Love etc. The teaching of other faiths is seen more evident in Educate Together Schools. “Once it acknowledges that non-Christian faiths contain spiritual and moral worth it urges Catholics to enter into dialogue and collaboration with the members of these faiths” (Irish National Teachers Organisation 2003, pg124).

The teaching of other faiths is seen more evident in Educate Together Schools. “The schools typically use a variety of faith festivals in the school year to promote understanding of different religious views. At the same time, the school is committed to making facilities available to any group of parents who so wish, to organise religious instruction or doctrinal classes outside school hours” (Educate Together 2002).

In addition the NCCA have proposed the development of a programme entitled Education about Religions and Beliefs (ERB) and Ethics in the Primary School through which it is envisaged that ‘every child has access to structured, coherent and incremental learning in this area, and to ensure the good practices that already take place in schools are recognised and supported...’ (NCCA 2015