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Sikhism was founded in the 16th century in the [[Punjab]] district of what is now [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It was founded by [[Guru Nanak]] and is based on his teachings, and those of the 9 Sikh gurus who followed him.
 
Sikhism was founded in the 16th century in the [[Punjab]] district of what is now [[India]] and [[Pakistan]]. It was founded by [[Guru Nanak]] and is based on his teachings, and those of the 9 Sikh gurus who followed him.
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Sikhism is a [[monotheistic]] religion and stresses the importance of doing good actions rather than merely carrying out rituals. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/]</ref>  
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Sikhism is a [[monotheistic]] religion, though not in the Western sense, as it purports an impersonal universal truth to which humans must strive to return rather than an actual being to whom humans owe obedience. It stresses the importance of doing good actions rather than merely carrying out rituals. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/]</ref>  
    
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