Sikhism and Civilisation by Daljit Singh 1999 ISBN 81-85815-12-7
| Foreword | About |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction |
Problems Historical Perspective Gibbon’s Views (1737-1794) Toynbee’s View (1889-1975) |
| 2. Graeco-Roman Influence On Christianity |
Introductory Orphism Pythagoras (580-? BC) Socrates (469?-399 BC) Plato (427?-347? BC) Aristotle (384-322 BC) Late Greek Thought Plotinus (205?-270? CE) Conclusion |
| 3. Judaic Heritage Of Christianity |
Judaic Ideology Judaic Ethics Jew Prophets and Their Role The Coming of the Christ Centuries of Post-Christ Developments in Judaism Conclusion |
| 4. Developments In Christianity |
Early Period Christianity Formulation of the Ideology Starts The Emperor Becomes Christian Attempts at Standardisation of Theology The Emperor and the Church Dichotomy Accepted – Fathers of the Church Growth of Monasticism |
| 5. The Sikh Worldview |
Introduction God in Sikhism Corollaries of ‘God is Love’ Implication of ‘God is Love’ Consequent Differences with Other Religious Systems of India Essentials of Sikh Life and Its Differences with Other Systems in Matters of Social Responsibility Role of Later Nine Gurus Manmukh to Gurmukh : The Guru’s Concept of Evolution of Man Survey of Higher Religions Dichotomous Religions Judaism Christianity Islam Religious History and Creation of the Khalsa Conclusion |