Society at the time of Guru Nanak
I can explain what Indian society was like at the time of Guru Nanak and the impact of this on his views on equality.
Society at the time of Guru Nanak
I can explain what Indian society was like at the time of Guru Nanak and the impact of this on his views on equality.
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Key learning points
- Society at the time of Guru Nanak impacted his beliefs and actions.
- Key influences were the behaviour of Mughal rulers, the treatment of women and the caste system.
- The teachings of Guru Nanak influence the lives of Sikhs today.
- Sikhs can also turn to the Guru Granth Sahib to find Sikh teachings on equality.
Keywords
Caste (system) - a social hierarchy, dividing people in society
Discrimination - the unfair treatment of a people and groups based on a part of their identity such as sex, race or religion
Equality - all people having the same rights and opportunities
Guru Granth Sahib - the living Guru and main source of authority for Sikhs; a collection of writings from the ten Gurus and other important writers
Common misconception
The caste system only applied to Hindus.
The caste system was applied to people of different religions.
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