Lesson 5: How do some people demonstrate the value of scripture? (Classroom view)

Central religious scripture of the Sikh worldview.
Sikhs generally see it as their eternal Guru, replacing the lineage of human Gurus.
Many Sikhs consider it to be the word of Waheguru (God).

Written in the Gurmukhi script, it has 1,430 pages and all copies have the same contents.
Compiled in 1604 by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan.
Contains the teachings of the first five Gurus and the ninth Guru, as well as writings from other saints and scholars, including Hindus and Muslims.
Emphasises core Sikh values: that there is one God, the creator; equality; compassion; love and selfless service.

How might following the Sikh worldview affect someone's daily life?

Why is the Guru Granth Sahib considered to be a person by many Sikhs?
What might this belief mean to some Sikhs?
How is it similar or different to other scriptures or religious texts you know about?