Here is my take on your questions, KDS ji did a fine job but maybe it would be good to see some variety in answers as well, since we all have different opinions...
Questions:
1. Can a Sikh continue to follow the message of Jesus Christ, as in Gnostic Christianity?
I would have to say NO. As Christ said he was the Son of God, IE. god incarnate, no. Thts because in Sikhism, God has no bodily form.
2. Do Sikhs believe that the Gurus are actually God or just that God speaks through them as his representatives?
Gurus have the Jot (Light) of God in them (kind of like Moses did in OT... but not quite) and are not God. They have some God like qualities, but they are not God.
3. Do Sikhs worship the Gurus or are they just teachers?
Just teachers, we only worship one god. The first line in the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib: Ik Onkar. There is But One God. I will not explain all oft he facets, but this also explains a kind of unity between man and God, a completeness.
4. What should someone like me read first? I'm confused about all the different writings and am wonder what is the most important sacred text of Sikhism. What would you recommend as the "Bible" of Sikhism for someone to get started with? Does anybody know where I might purchase one at the best price?
First off, You can read copies of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Online. However, purchasing the actual book, in one volume, in Gurmukhi (the Script of Panjabi) should not be done.. because then the book is no longer just a book - it is then the 11th Guru, containing all the writings of 6-7 Gurus (I forget the exact number from the 10). If you want a series of books broken down into 4-5 volumes, with English and Panjabi... Ask a different user, i do not have this knowledge.
Please forgive me.
For the version of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Sri Guru Granth Sahib) I use, look here:
PAGE 1 - Gurmukhi to English Translation and Phonetic Transliteration of Siri Guru Granth Sahib.
5. Can a Sikh actually participate in activities through other religions? I am a singer -- could I still sing in Christian Churches?
This is a difficult topic. if you mean donate money, help them with fund raisers - Sure. If you mean participating in Christian worship... I elan on the no side, but thats up to you.
6. How important is it to speak/read Punjabi? Can a Sikh not be a Punjabi speaker or is it like Islam where you can't go to heaven or pray unless you speak Arabic?
You do not need to know how to speak Punjbai, learning some Gurmukhi is not hard - since you write it in Gurmukhi how you say it. You can do your prayers in whatever language you like. I prefer reading them in English.. and ocasionally in Panjabi.
Please forgive any errors.
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Originally Posted by carolineislands  Thank you!
More questions:
Is "bani" a prayer?
When the Guru is speaking of the True Guru, does he mean God?
When he says abide with the Guru, is he talking about God? |
Answer to your last 2 questions: yes & yes.
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