End of year exam terms

Question 1

Where does Sikhism originate from?

Answer 1

Punjab

Question 2

What does IK ONKAR mean?

Answer 2

There is only one god

Question 3

Who was the founder of Sikhism ?

Answer 3

Guru Nanak

Question 4

What are the five beloved known as?

Answer 4

Panj Piari in Punjabi

Question 5

What is the Khalsa?

Answer 5

The community of the pure

Question 6

Name the 5K’s:

Answer 6

Comb
Uncut hair
Shorts
Bangle
Knife

Question 7

What means service to others?

Answer 7

Sewa

Question 8

Where did Buddhism originate from?

Answer 8

Northern India

Question 9

The Buddhas name was..

Answer 9

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 10

What were the sights he saw that led him to give up his life as a prince ?

Answer 10

old man, sick, man, dead man and holy man

Question 11

What is suffering called in Buddhism ?

Answer 11

Dukkha

Question 12

What is Nirvana?

Answer 12

Nirvana is the name given to the state of being enlightened, understanding the true nature of life and having overcome suffering

Question 13

What is the noble eightfold path?

Answer 13

The Noble Eightfold Path is the name is given to the practical path that Buddhists can follow to gain enlightenment

Question 14

What is the name of the action that helps Buddhist gain enlightenment?

Answer 14

Meditation

Question 15

What are some of the ways the RSPCA help animals?

Answer 15

Ways the RSPCA help animals is by rescuing and rehoming and rehabilitating as well as raising welfare issues.

Question 16

What is the AnimalLiberationFront?

Answer 16

The Animal Liberation Front is an** illegal organisation that believes breaking the law is justified to protect the rights of animals.**

Question 17

What do PeTA do?

Answer 17

PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals uses lawful means to try to effect a change in the law to protect animals.

Question 18

What do we have in Britain that helps protect Animals?

Answer 18

In Britain we have the Animal Welfare act. This aims to protect animals and promote animal welfare and to protect animals from cruelty and neglect.

Question 19

Why do Christians believe God put us on Earth?

Answer 19

Christians believe God put us on the earth to take care of it (stewardship). We are responsible for those in our care. We are in charge of the world and animals (dominion) but we have to look after them not abuse them.

Question 20

Followers of all the world faiths are clearly expected to show respect for all parts of creation and there are clear guidelines laid down about the treatment of animals.** Generally, these can be summed up as follows: name 3**

Answer 20

1. Animals should be treated well and properly looked after.
2. Animals must only be used for food or other beneficial purposes.
3. Animal breeding or experimentation for luxury goods is forbidden.

Question 21

One of the major issues of the twenty-first century is environmental damage. Who is helping to stop this?

Answer 21

Greta Thunberg is a teenage environmentalist and climate change activist and pressure groups such as Green Peace and Christian Aid campaign to promote stewardship of the world and its resources.