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Sikhism was started in India in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. This religion was originally spread by missionaries that were sent out to different parts of India. Today, there are about 27 million Sikhs living in different parts of the world, including North America and the United Kingdom.

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Where did Sikhism happen?

Sikhism begun in India, and has spread throughout the world


How did Sikhism spread?

It spread by Christian missionaries looking for a new place to spread their religion


How did Guru Nanak spread the religion Sikhism?

Guru Nanak spread the word of Sikhism by travelling around the world on foot, getting followers on the way and spreading the word of God.


Why was Sikhism religion founded?

Sikhism was founded because there was a lot bloodshed to the hindu's and a lot of empire's wear evading india and then to spread peace guru nanak dev (first guru of Sikhism ) spread sikhism for peace then the 10 sikh guru gave sikhs swords and babitise them to the Khalsa pant and they started fighting aganste the musslam rullers that torcher people.


Has Sikhism spread to different countries or is it still in India?

Sikhism is obviously spread around the whole world, being the fifth largest religion in the World! You can find Sikhs in Canada, United States of America, Europe, ETC.


Which continent is Sikhism on?

Although Sikhs spread across the map, the Sikh faith was founded in India, Asia.


What is the name of Sikhism?

Oh, dude, the name of Sikhism is... wait for it... Sikhism! Like, it's right there in the question, man. It's not like they tried to be all mysterious and cryptic with the name or anything. Just straight-up Sikhism.


Where in the world do they practice Sikhism?

Sikhism originated in the Punjab region of India.Most of the Sikhs live there and surrounding states but they are also spread worldwide especially in countries like UK,USA,Canada,Australia.New Zealand, Kenya.Germany, etc


What are the Sikhism people's religion?

Sikhism


Who does believe in Sikhism?

Sikhs believe in Sikhism.


How did the religion Sikhism spread from its place of origin?

Guru Nanak was born into a Hindu family, he then was visited by God and also disagreed with some of the Hindu beliefs. Although he disagreed and the two religions are different Sikhism evolved from Hinduism. This is one we have Hindu Punjabi's as most of the Hindu Punjabi's believe in both the 10 guru's and in Hindu gods and goddesses. I know this because my own family is like this. Therefore Sikhism evolved from Hinduism (:


Who is the ninth seek guru who spread Buddhism during ashoka?

I do not think that Tej Bahadur, the 9th Sikh (not seek) guru, would have spread Buddhism since he was a Sikh. Sikhism is its own separate faith than Buddhism.