What do Sikhs believe about God?
In this lesson we will begin to learn about what Sikhs believe about God. We will learn about God's name before moving on to understanding what the words omnipotent and omnipresent mean. Finally, we will learn about the similarities and differences between monotheism and pantheism.
What do Sikhs believe about God?
In this lesson we will begin to learn about what Sikhs believe about God. We will learn about God's name before moving on to understanding what the words omnipotent and omnipresent mean. Finally, we will learn about the similarities and differences between monotheism and pantheism.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Dharmic traditions within the region at the time of Guru Nanak
- The Mughal Empire and tensions with the spread of Islam
- Sikhism as a monotheistic religion, with the supreme deity of Waheguru
- The nature of God as revealed through the Mool Mantra