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Rethinking Sikhism as Syncretism

Laura Massa
Laura Massa 1 month ago

I’ve often seen Sikhism presented in classrooms as a form of syncretism between Islam and Hinduism. However, on the Sikh Coalition website, I read that this is a misconception. My students recently interviewed a Sikh community member who explained that this is a common misunderstanding. Do you teach Sikhism as a syncretic religion or do you address the misconception? I’d love to hear how others approach this. Drew Fortune Carrie Emmerson Mehreen Jamal Anne Koschmider 

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  • Mehreen Jamal
    0 Mehreen Jamal 11 days ago
    Sorry, Laura Massa I totally missed this tag.
    In my AP World History class, I only briefly touch on Sikhism, because the curriculum is so vast that it’s difficult to find time to cover everything in detail. Outside the classroom, I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Gurdwara and attend a major festival with thousands of people, and I learned a great deal from that experience. I’d love to study Sikhism more deeply so I can do a better job covering it in class. You’ve raised a great question. I’m very open to collaborating with others to create an engaging lesson plan if anyone is interested.
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  • Laura Massa
    0 Laura Massa 11 days ago in reply to Mehreen Jamal

    Mehreen Jamal I learned about Sikhism when I took a course on World Religions organized by the Boniuk Institute. I attached a guide on this relgion that I got in that course. It will be very helpful to shead some light on the topic.

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  • Mehreen Jamal
    0 Mehreen Jamal 10 days ago in reply to Laura Massa
    Wonderful! Did you take that course for professional development or as part of your degree? Also, thank you for sharing the resources Laura Massa .
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  • Laura Massa
    0 Laura Massa 10 days ago in reply to Mehreen Jamal

    Yes Mehreen Jamal I did it during the summer and it was fabulous. It was designed for educators to learn about religious pluralism.

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  • Mehreen Jamal
    0 Mehreen Jamal 10 days ago in reply to Laura Massa
    Such a valuable course for educators!  Laura Massa .
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  • Mehreen Jamal
    0 Mehreen Jamal 10 days ago in reply to Laura Massa
    Such a valuable course for educators!  Laura Massa .
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