Report Breakdown

Gurmat

Gurmat (“The Guru’s Way” which forms the Sikh paradigm) paints a picture of an individual who accepts the path of the Guru with humility and a sense of passion, devotedly contemplates on and implements those teachings as well as remains in their natural state of physical appearance.

The Sikh Identity

Defining a Sikh has less to do with the religiosity of the individuals but rather the self and panthic (community) accountability. We aim to display the unique identity of who a Sikh is from the range of beliefs within the Sikh community as well as what is seen in the primary, Guru Granth Sahib, and secondary sources.

Self-Identification

Self-identification is important as it allows for a more robust understanding of the people themselves rather than an insight into society’s perception of the group. However, the practice of defining a Sikh is more of a 19th century ideology than one inherent to the Sikh faith itself.