This paper will focus on Sikhism, an Eastern religion and Islam, an Abrahamic religion. The purpose of the paper will compare some of the similarities and differences between Sikhism and Islam. Some of the topics will be history, leaders, scared text, religious practices, and daily life. Also answer important questions such as the purpose of life and afterlife.
This paper should be 7 pages (double space, font size 12) and includes 7 references.
I. Introduction
II. How it began
- Sikhism’s history
- World influence during the time that created and shaped Sikhism’s existence
- Islam’s history
II. The meaning of life
- Authenticity
- Compare how Sikhism and Islam view the purpose of life
- Islam’s three-fold journey
- Sikh view that life is a gift not a curse
III. Existential
- Existence and Sikhism
- Reincarnation and karma
- Existence and Islam
- Judgement day, sin and redemption
- the purpose of death
- Self-transcendence
IV. Religious practices supports the foundation of harmony
- Religious practices provide guidance on how to live to achieve greater purpose
- Support the community and responsibilities
- Sikh doesn’t use fear
- Islam laws of living
- Religious practices prepare us for death.
- Assistance of dying
V. Sacred text views on judgement day
1. Sikhism’s text
a. Narak, no heaven or hell
2. Islam’s text
a. afterlife, heaven and hell
VI. How leaders and prophets interpretation of afterlife
- Moses and Jesus interpretation
- Islam’s day of resurrection
- Guru’s vision
VII. Conclusion
- Happiness during this life time
- Acceptance of death
