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| The [[Sikh]] faith condemns empty {{Wiki|rituals}} and {{Wiki|superstitions}}. The practice of blind rituals, worshipping of idols or inanimate objects, participating in religious fasts, pilgrimage to holy places, offering of food to [[sadhu]]s (religious leaders), or believing in any such religious or other rites, superstitions or fads is rejected by [[Sikhism]].  
| The [[Sikh]] faith condemns empty {{Wiki|rituals}} and {{Wiki|superstitions}}. The practice of blind rituals, worshipping of idols or inanimate objects, participating in religious fasts, pilgrimage to holy places, offering of food to [[sadhu]]s (religious leaders), or believing in any such religious or other rites, superstitions or fads is rejected by [[Sikhism]]. <!---


These pointless practises will not bring one closer to [[God]] or make one a better human being. In all societies round the world, through fear and uncertainty, members undertake in ritualistic and worthless behaviour at times of worry, uncertainty or trouble. These poor people, wrongly believe that undertaking these empty customs and penances will bring them special assistance from [[Waheguru]] or some other higher power.   
These pointless practises will not bring one closer to [[God]] or make one a better human being. In all societies round the world, through fear and uncertainty, members undertake in ritualistic and worthless behaviour at times of worry, uncertainty or trouble. These poor people, wrongly believe that undertaking these empty customs and penances will bring them special assistance from [[Waheguru]] or some other higher power.   
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{{Wiki|Superstition}} is an irrational belief arising from ignorance or doubt. Many people  all around the world are gripped by various superstitions and they live their lives in fear and uncertainty. Most of these fears are irrational and superfluous but they still cannot unbind themselves from these sometimes evil and false notions. Some common and well-known examples of superstitions are:
{{Wiki|Superstition}} is an irrational belief arising from ignorance or doubt. Many people  all around the world are gripped by various superstitions and they live their lives in fear and uncertainty. Most of these fears are irrational and superfluous but they still cannot unbind themselves from these sometimes evil and false notions. Some common and well-known examples of superstitions are:


* ''"When a black cat crosses one's path, something will happen if one crosses the line where the cat passed. To "undo" either wait for someone who didn't know about the black cat to cross the path or think of another route."'' <big>'''[[Sikhism and ritualism|Read more.....]]'''</big>  
* ''"When a black cat crosses one's path, something will happen if one crosses the line where the cat passed. To "undo" either wait for someone who didn't know about the black cat to cross the path or think of another route."''----> <big>'''[[Sikhism and ritualism|....read more]]'''</big>  
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 6 October 2014

Sikhism and ritualism
superstitions
The Sikh faith condemns empty rituals and superstitions. The practice of blind rituals, worshipping of idols or inanimate objects, participating in religious fasts, pilgrimage to holy places, offering of food to sadhus (religious leaders), or believing in any such religious or other rites, superstitions or fads is rejected by Sikhism. ....read more