God and humanityThe existence of God

The faith of many religions is centred on a god or gods. Sikhism teaches that God is ever-present in the universe.

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The existence of God

There are three positions people can take on the question of the existence of God.

  • Theist - someone who believes that God exists. Theists do not necessarily believe they can prove God’s existence. Sikhs are theists.
  • Agnostic - someone who holds the view that it is impossible to know the truth about some things, such as God’s existence or the .
  • Atheist - someone who holds the view that there is no God. Atheists do not necessarily believe they can prove atheism to be true.

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