End of year exam terms Flashcards
Where does Sikhism originate from?
Punjab
What does IK ONKAR mean?
There is only one god
Who was the founder of Sikhism ?
Guru Nanak
What are the five beloved known as?
Panj Piari in Punjabi
What is the Khalsa?
The community of the pure
Name the 5K’s:
Comb
Uncut hair
Shorts
Bangle
Knife
What means service to others?
Sewa
Where did Buddhism originate from?
Northern India
The Buddhas name was..
Siddhartha Gautama
What were the sights he saw that led him to give up his life as a prince ?
old man, sick, man, dead man and holy man
What is suffering called in Buddhism ?
Dukkha
What is Nirvana?
Nirvana is the name given to the state of being enlightened, understanding the true nature of life and having overcome suffering
What is the noble eightfold path?
The Noble Eightfold Path is the name is given to the practical path that Buddhists can follow to gain enlightenment
What is the name of the action that helps Buddhist gain enlightenment?
Meditation
What are some of the ways the RSPCA help animals?
Ways the RSPCA help animals is by rescuing and rehoming and rehabilitating as well as raising welfare issues.
What is the AnimalLiberationFront?
The Animal Liberation Front is an** illegal organisation that believes breaking the law is justified to protect the rights of animals.**
What do PeTA do?
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals uses lawful means to try to effect a change in the law to protect animals.
What do we have in Britain that helps protect Animals?
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.
Why do Christians believe God put us on Earth?
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.
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**
- Animals should be treated well and properly looked after.
- Animals must only be used for food or other beneficial purposes.
- Animal breeding or experimentation for luxury goods is forbidden.
One of the major issues of the twenty-first century is environmental damage. Who is helping to stop this?
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.
