RELIGIONS
SIKHISM
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Question
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Sikhism did not adopt the concept of samsara from Hinduism.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sikhism is an ethical monotheism fusing elements of Hinduism and Islam. It was founded by Nanak (1469-1539), a mystic who believed that God transcends religious distinctions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hindus generally accept the doctrine of transmigration and rebirth and the complementary belief in karma. The whole process of rebirth, called samsara, is cyclic, with no clear beginning or end, and encompasses lives of perpetual, serial attachments.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both religions originated in the Indian subcontinent-Hinduism about 3, 000 years ago and Sikhism in the second half of the last millennium. While Hinduism is considered polytheistic, Sikhism is a monotheistic religion.
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