Educational status of muslims and sikhs in punjab A comparative study

Abstract

Earth came into exist approximately 4.54×109 years ago. An estimated age of Human being on earth evolves early two Million years ago. When man put his first step on earth a faith also germinate in his mind. Religion or faith comes with man on earth. With the development of human beings religion or faith also developed side by side. newlinequotHuman recognition of superhuman controlling power and especially of a personal God entitled to obediencequot. Religion is the art of living life under supernatural guidance (Reilly, 2016). newlineThe Free Dictionary (2015) elaborated religion as A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. It also highlighted religion institution as a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Islam; the Buddhist religion. Also, something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice has also been illustrated as a religion. newlineReligion is a system of social coherence based on a common group of beliefs or attitudes concerning an object, person, unseen being, or system of thought considered to be supernatural, sacred, divine or highest truth, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions, traditions, and rituals associated with such belief or system of thoughtquot (Barrett et al, 2005). newline newline