Sikhism - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz Catholic News New Zealand Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:56:08 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cathnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-cathnewsfavicon-32x32.jpg Sikhism - CathNews New Zealand https://cathnews.co.nz 32 32 70145804 Sikh temple to pay $100k for breaching employment laws https://cathnews.co.nz/2019/11/07/sikh-temple-employment-laws/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:50:55 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=122762 Harpreet and Jaswinder Singh were employed by Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Papatoetoe, Auckland, from October 2017 to May last year. But for half a year's work, Harpreet Singh was paid only $2000 in cash and Jaswinder Singh $1000. So the pair took the temple to the Employment Relations Authority earlier this year. Read more

Sikh temple to pay $100k for breaching employment laws... Read more]]> Harpreet and Jaswinder Singh were employed by Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Papatoetoe, Auckland, from October 2017 to May last year.

But for half a year's work, Harpreet Singh was paid only $2000 in cash and Jaswinder Singh $1000.

So the pair took the temple to the Employment Relations Authority earlier this year. Read more

Sikh temple to pay $100k for breaching employment laws]]> 122762 Sikhs in New Zealand have quadrupled in number since 2006 https://cathnews.co.nz/2019/10/07/sikhs-in-new-zealand/ Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:52:01 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=121815 ​Sikhism is booming faster than any other major religion in New Zealand, having more than doubled its number of followers here since 2013 - and more than quadrupled since 2006. But the surge has not come without growing pains, Read more

Sikhs in New Zealand have quadrupled in number since 2006... Read more]]> ​Sikhism is booming faster than any other major religion in New Zealand, having more than doubled its number of followers here since 2013 - and more than quadrupled since 2006.

But the surge has not come without growing pains, Read more

Sikhs in New Zealand have quadrupled in number since 2006]]> 121815 Turban-tying event to help Kiwis better understand Sikhism https://cathnews.co.nz/2018/04/19/turban-tying-kiwis-better-understand-sikhism/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:20:20 +0000 https://cathnews.co.nz/?p=106126 People from all backgrounds will get the chance to feel what it is like to wear a turban at a special event aimed at educating Kiwis about Sikhism. The Auckland Turban Day will be held at the Aotea Square on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading

Turban-tying event to help Kiwis better understand Sikhism... Read more]]> People from all backgrounds will get the chance to feel what it is like to wear a turban at a special event aimed at educating Kiwis about Sikhism.

The Auckland Turban Day will be held at the Aotea Square on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading

Turban-tying event to help Kiwis better understand Sikhism]]> 106126 5 things to know about the Sikh religion https://cathnews.co.nz/2012/08/10/5-things-to-know-about-the-sikh-religion/ Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:31:42 +0000 http://cathnews.co.nz/?p=31215

In light of the tragic shooting at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple, HuffPost Religion offers this brief introduction to Sikhism in hopes of increasing understanding and appreciations for this great world religion. Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world with a population of upwards of 30 million worldwide. There are an estimated 250,000 Sikhs Read more

5 things to know about the Sikh religion... Read more]]> In light of the tragic shooting at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple, HuffPost Religion offers this brief introduction to Sikhism in hopes of increasing understanding and appreciations for this great world religion.

Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world with a population of upwards of 30 million worldwide. There are an estimated 250,000 Sikhs in the United States having first arrived in the late 19th century.

Below are five basic facts about Sikhism:

  • Belief
  • History
  • Scripture
  • Place of worship
  • The Five K's

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