Open to all through the teachings of its 10 Gurus and GGS
Created during the time that
there was a lot of conflict
between the Hindu and Muslim
religions
Found by Guru Nanak who
was born in 1469
Started rebelling against ruling
Age of 11
Refused to wear
sacred threads to
distinguish him in the
caste system
Inspired by a powerful
spiritual experience
Gave him a vision
of true nature of
God
Wanted harmony and equality
Wanted everyone to believe that all
humans are equal and can realise the
divine within them through devotion to
God, truthful living and service to
humanity
Hostile to Mughal empire
Called the
leader Babur,
the "Messenger
of Death"
Established a
village in Punjab
called Kartarpur
for his followers to
live
Tried to create a more
humane direction for
country
Passed leadership onto 9 other Gurus.
Guru is a teacher
Caste System
A system of division
of labour and power
in human society
Aryan priests divided society
4 Parts
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
"Untouchables"
Determined by
birth
11th century onwards, North India was
subject to invasions
Afghans and Turks
Punjab divided
predominantly Hindu
Ruled by Muslims
Tried to
destroy
Indian
culture
and
religion
Mughal Empire
terror and conquest
W Owen Cole
Mughal Empire
imposed jaxia tax
on non-Muslims
pay it in exchange of
being free from
recruitment
anyone who refused to convert
risk lives
some converted so they didn't
have to pay
In order to stop persecutions
Guru
Gobind
decided to
make
followers
fighters
Executed Gurus
Women
Degraded
no
education/freedom
"root of all evil, a snare, a temptress"
Throw themselves of mans burning body
Sati System
Denounced by Guru Amar Das Ji
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