Philosophy and Beliefs

* There is only one God. He is the same God for all people of all religions.

* The soul  goes  through cycles of births and deaths before  it   reaches the human form.
   The goal of our  life  is  to  lead  an   exemplary  existance so that one may merge with
   God. Sikhs should   remember God   at   all   times  and  practice   living a virtuous life
   according to the writings in the Guru Granth Sahib.

* The true path to achieving salvation does not require renunciation of the world or celibacy,
   but living the life of a householder and avoiding worldly temptation and sins.

* Sikhism condemns such rituals as fasting, visiting places of pilgrimage, superstitions,
    worship of the dead, idol worship etc.

* Sikhism preaches that people of different races, religions, or sex are all equal in the eyes
   of God. Sikhism teaches the full equality of men and women