Sikhs Views On Evolution

[M_Singh1970]

Just to simply clarrify

Sikhism believes in creation. It was Wahegurus hukham that solar systems and life forms were created.

Sikhism supports evolution BUT within Wahegurus hukam. Nothing has reached its current state without Wahegurus will.

[AK47 JATHA LION]

Evolution is happening now even. Evolution can take thousands of years.

in a thousand years from now some animals will look different due to their surroundings because we adapt to our surroundings.

IF world temperature dramitically falls and we start living in an ice age...in a thousand years frmo now (if humans survive it) we will not look the same , we will be hairier, shorter, and more hench. this is due because organisisms adapt to suit its surroundings...thas what evolution is.

But whether we evolved from apes or not i think there is evidence that supports it but then theres some people that say we didnt with their own evidence. theres evidence to support both claims.

but even if we did...... it was all in wahegurus will. ALL was part of god's plan. just like the last reply from "khalsa4ever" states , everything began from nothing. then creation sprung under god's will.

SOme things are not known to us because those are simply gods secrets which we may never know, like Guru nanak ji tells us.

[Khalsa_Girl_1]

so wait...what ive concluded after readin the above posts, is that Sikhs are supposed to agree to the evolution theory?

i, for one, dont know if its agaist Sikhi or not

so...is it ok to say that the evolution theory is correct?

like...is that how we came to be?????

ive always learnt opp from other Sikhs :D

im so, VERY confused :D @

[Harmeet_Singh]

According to Sikhism 'the directive principle' is teh creator who created everything and infused his spirit in teh living organisms.

The Guru says, "O, my body, the Lord infused his counciousness in you and only then did you appear on Earth".

Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj:

"One and the same Derective principle exists in the moon, the Sun, and the galaxies" (AGGS Ang 294)

Guru Ji said that " He established the earth, teh sky and the air, the water of the oceans, fire and food. he created the moon, teh stars and teh sun, night and day and mountains; he blessed the trees with flowers and fruits"

All your questions about what Sikhi says about the beginging of teh Universe and evolution are all answered in this book, take soem time to read it:

http://www.sikhs.wellington.net.nz/Sikh_Religion.pdf

[Khalsa_Girl_1]

According to Sikhism 'the directive principle' is teh creator who created everything and infused his spirit in teh living organisms.

The Guru says, "O, my body, the Lord infused his counciousness in you and only then did you appear on Earth".

Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj:

"One and the same Derective principle exists in the moon, the Sun, and the galaxies" (AGGS Ang 294)

Guru Ji said that " He established the earth, teh sky and the air, the water of the oceans, fire and food. he created the moon, teh stars and teh sun, night and day and mountains; he blessed the trees with flowers and fruits"

All your questions about what Sikhi says about the beginging of teh Universe and evolution are all answered in this book, take soem time to read it:

http://www.sikhs.wellington.net.nz/Sikh_Religion.pdf

ty :TH:

[hps62]

evolution cant explain so many things

1 ) Why did DInosauras appear or dissappear.

2 ) Why dont we see all permutation and combination of life if evolution is true such as humans with 3/4/5/6 eyes all struck 360 degrees around the head. It would have been suchan advantage to see 360 degrees.

So that is why it is still an theory .

It only explains currant facts .

It cant predict any thing like future species etc.

Till then Gurujis word stand.

"Ek onkar karta purakh "

He alone is the creator and destroyer of all living things.

So let us Simran his name.

love

hps

[AK47 JATHA LION]

evolution cant explain so many things

1 ) Why did DInosauras appear or dissappear.

there are many theories that talk about the dinasour extinction ............ e.g. meteorite impact, super volcano, ice age, ect

BUT who cares.....however they got extinct.....it was within gods hukam. God made everything happen.

If humans really did evolved from apes....then it was because god made it happen.

according to sikhism, we dont conclusively agree nor disagree with the evolution theory (apes evolving to humans) . Evolution itself does happen , that is a fact. But whether or not humans evolved from apes or not is arguable. There is some evidence to support the theory, but then some questions unaswered. the Sikh stance on the ape evolution theory is neutral.

To say simply: IF we did evolve from apes, then it was according to Gods hukam.

Many scientists try to answer questions about the universe and unravel creation mysteries. But guru tells us that some mysteries only God knows. e.g. the creation of the world. Guru nanak tells us that hindus and muslims try totell us about the creation of the world, but none know the time, month season ect... only god knows.

So i believe this is 1 of those mysteries that only nirankar kartar knows.

Because as sikhs , we know that "everything is within wahegurus Hukam, nothing is outside it says Guru ji.

sat sri akaal

[Guest PRITAM SINGH KHALSA]

If the world is only a few thousand years old then ask the muslim or christian or jew "What about the dinosaurs?" The dinosaurs pre-date existing human bone carbon dating that we can find. I beleive human was there and lasted, even now. We evolve but we were still a creation of Waheguru.

"sochai soch n hovee jae sochee lakh vaar ||" JapJi

"kathh kathh kathhee kottee kott kott ||" JapJi

"dhharathee hor parai hor hor ||" JapJi

"jeea jaath rangaa kae naav || sabhanaa likhiaa vurree kalaam || eaehu laekhaa likh jaanai koe || laekhaa likhiaa kaethaa hoe ||" JapJi

"keethaa pasaao eaeko kavaao ||You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!

this thae hoeae lakh dhareeaao || Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow." JapJi

[Guest militant singh]

its a THEORY thts all thst widely accpted in science but i always think what are we going 2 evolve in 2 next?????????? any thoughts or is this where the process ends with our brain being the most complex fing in da universe

[Guest Papi]

actually the brain will not really grow anymore they think. in this anthropology course i took the prof was like humans have the toughest time giving birth as it is. the birth canal can't expand anymore so that kinda acts as a barrier against an increase in brain size.

however, much of our brain power is not used as of today. so the next step in evolution will be to get that to work.