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The Sikhism belief system was radical for the time it was founded because it taught
A
. that all people were equal in the eyes of God
B
that there was one God.
C
C. that Sikhs were special people and were set above others.
D
C. that Sikhism was the only path to enlightenment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sikhism advocates equality, social justice, service to humanity, and tolerance for other religions. The essential message of Sikhism is spiritual devotion and reverence of God at all times while practicing the ideals of honesty, compassion, humility and generosity in everyday life.

Detailed explanation-2: -They regard Guru Nanak (1469–1539) as the founder of their faith and Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Guru, as the Guru who formalised their religion. Religions and religious teachers do not exist in a vacuum: India, in the Gurus’ time, was ruled by Mughal emperors who were Muslim.

Detailed explanation-3: -Guru Nanak stressed kirat karō: that a Sikh should balance work, worship, and charity, and should defend the rights of all creatures, and in particular, fellow human beings. They are encouraged to have a chaṛdī kalā, or optimistic-resilience, view of life. 3.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sikhism, religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs.

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