Beliefs About God Flashcards
Para 1 - BAG KU
• One belief only one God, who creator of universe and everything in it
• Sikhs believe that the God they worship is the same God that
every other religion worships diff paths reunion
• Guru Nanak stated, “There is no Hindu, no Muslim”
Para 1 - BAG A
• Implication sikhs believe religious equality as all on path to same god
• Consequence only vegan food served in langar
Para 1 - BAG E
• Significant as we live world where religion causes conflict so this belief promotes harmony
• Significant as sikhs need to live in harmony gods human to reunite can only be done showing love all people
Para 2 - BAG KU
• God exists within every living thing as atma was once part of him and omw back
• God is the force that keeps everything in existence because he is everywhere
Para 2 - BAG A
Implication - Sikhs show love for god creation by carry out through selfless service and charitable giving
Consequence - Sikhs will practise kirt karna meaning not working in industry that harms gods creation
PARA 2 - BAG E
• Significant because sikhs develop god like virtues selflessness and compassion needed to help over come barriers
PARA 3 - BAG KU
• Pure spirit no physical form
• Nor male or female
• Many hymns speak abt importance of woman
PARA 3 - BAG A
Implication - Sikhs belive in gender equality as god is neither male or female
Consequence - Gurus encourage woman lead worship and join khalsa
PARA 3 - BAG E
Significant as it allows sikhs to carry out gender equality by challenging aspects of society making them more god focused