"Sikhism is a way of life rather than a religion"

There is One God
Whose Name is Truth
The Creator,
Without fear, without hate,
Eternal Being,
Beyond birth and death,
Seft-existent,
Realized by the Guru's grace

Sikhism - Sikh Dharma is based on the concept of universal acceptance of all humanity and the belief in One Creator. Sikh Dharma began over 500 years ago with a simple message of truthful living. The universal nature of the Sikh path reaches out to people of all faiths and cultural backgrounds, encouraging us to see beyond our differences and to work together for world peace and harmony.
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The Definition of Sikh  (Reht Maryada Section One; Chapter I; Ariticle 1)

Any human being who faithfully believes in

(i)   One Immortal Being,
(ii)  Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev to Guru Gobind Singh,
(iii) The Guru Granth Sahib,
(iv) The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and
(v)  the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other   religion, is a Sikh.

Stage 1: Manmukh

A person who is self-centered and only thinks about himself and the material world around him and is totally oblivious to God.

Stage 2: Sikh

Anyone who sets out on the path of learning and meets the specific definition of a Sikh as appears in the Reht Maryada (Official Code of Conduct).

Stage 3: Khalsa

Total dedication to Sikhism. One who has has shed his ego and personality and truly honours the memory of Guru Gobind Singh through his actions and deeds.

Stage 4: Gurmukh

One who has achieved mukhti (salvation) and is totally God-centered.

In this world, extraordinary achievements are made only by extraordinary people. Our Guru Gobind Singh ji has made the Sikhs different from ordinary; He has given the Sikhs an extraordinary identity and way of life which will lead the Sikhs to achieve extraordinary things in life. reference: (www.sikhglory.com)

Sikh Religious Philosophy

Introduction to Sikhism