Since the arrival of man on earth, they have been surrounded by fear and suspicion that there was something invisible, a super natural force that determined the destiny of their lives. This fear and suspicion soon led man to seek ways to obtain peace with these superior powers. Many new religions formed from these expressions of sacrifice, prayer and rituals. In the 15th century, the birth of a child named Guru Nanak Dev Ji marked the birth of a new religion (Dr. Singh 32). This new religion was known as Sikhism. The term Sikh derived from the Sanskrit word for "disciple" and the term Guru stands for "teacher" or provider of knowledge and wisdom (Dr. Singh 32). Therefore, all Sikhs are considered to be disciples to the Gurus, the Sikh's spiritual leader. Sikhism originated in Punjab, and its founder was Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was born on the 19th of November 1469 in the town of Talwandi. Upon his death in 1539, his teachings had already been spread to a large number of disciples across northern India (Dr. Singh 32). This unique religion now plays a vital and important role in the development of families and societies worldwide.
             In many communities around the world, the family is considered to be the basic institution of the society. The family provides curtain functions that are essential to the continuation of society. Therefore, proper developments of these functions are important to ensure that these functions of the family are not neglected. The rise of Sikhism around the world has played an important role in preserving these functions so that families can develop properly and help construct a better society. The importance of the family has been stressed over and over again in the teachings of Sikhism. These teachings have laid a solid foundation in which Sikhs have looked into from time to time while bringing up their families.
             Sikhism is a considered to be a practical religion and stresses on...