Is Sikh philosophy different from Sikh religion ?

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Re: Is Sikh philosophy different from Sikh religion ?

SSA ji
In my humble opinion.......
No. Sikh religion cannot be different from Sikh Philosophy. Sikh religion is based on Sikh Philosophy. It is the Philosophy that sets the rules for the religion you cannot seperate them. Religion should thus be view as "a way of life".

EMA ji

i agree to your second line. Sikh religion is inspired by sikh philosophy.

philosophy doesnot set rules... philosophy poses questions of what is and what may be, it assists a seeker.

a religion sets rules, boundaries.It is also termed as faith because it demands it.

hence a religion/faith is quite different from philosophy.

if i may take liberty to quote Spinoza,

"Philosophy has no end in view save truth; faith looks for nothing but obedience and piety."


bet we also have to agree that though religion and philosophy are distinct, it does not mean that they are entirely separate. Because they both address many of the same issues, it isn’t uncommon for a person to be engaged in both religion and philosophy simultaneously.
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Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=9010

this is my humble opinion...
Kaur ji

u made a valid point.

religion is an english word..

Dharam is a sanskrit word..and its roots are defined as "right" or "duty" or the universal laws or "voice of conscience"

it is the closest the eastern philosophy goes to define itself.

I disagree.

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