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1
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What does ‘ik Onkar’’ mean?

A

One god

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2
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Which prayer is ik onkar in

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Mool mantra

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3
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Define immanent

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God is present and involved with life in the universe

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4
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Name the 5 Sikh virtues

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Contentment
Compassion
Truth
Love
Humility

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5
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Define mukti

A

Liberation with god

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6
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define transcendent

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God is beyond life in the universe

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7
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Name the 5 Ks

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Kirpan - sword
Kachera- modest underwear
Kara- steel bangle
Kangha- wooden comb
Kesh- uncut hair

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8
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Who created the langar

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Guru Nanak

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9
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Who were the original 5 Khalsa

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Panj piare

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10
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What’s the sangat

A

Sikhs meeting in congregation

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11
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Write a quote for the sangat

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‘The true congregation, the mind is comforted’

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12
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What are the 5 stages of liberation

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1) piety
2) knowledge
3) effort
4) grace
5) truth

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13
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What are the barriers of mukti

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Lust
Pride
Anger
Greed
Wordly attachment

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14
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What’s manmukh

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Self centred e.g wordly attachment

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15
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What gurmukh

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God centred e.g humility

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16
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What’s khand

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A stage of human development

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17
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Quotes on gurmukh

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‘Gurmukh attains spiritual wisdom’

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18
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Quote on manmukh

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‘’Manmukh is blind to the world’

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19
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Who was the founder of sikhism

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Guru Nanak

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20
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Who is the last guru

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Guru Granth Sahib

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21
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Describe the river experience

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Guru Nanak plunged into the water one day and didn’t return for 3 days. When he did, he looked healthier than before and shared Gods message- everyone is equal. He gave up his job and gave all his belongings to the poor.

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22
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Who was the last human guru

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Guru gobind Singh

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23
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What significant thing did guru gobind Singh do

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Formed the Khalsa

24
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Quotes for guru Nanak promoted equality

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‘All humans may sit in the gurus kitchen’

‘without woman there would be no one at all’

25
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What are the middle names given to khalsa

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Kaur- princess
Singh- lion

26
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What’s the chakra symbolise

A

Eternal god

27
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What’s the Sikh symbol

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Khanda

28
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Rituals on visiting the gurdwara

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1) remove shoes
2) wash hands
3) cover hair
4) face GGS and never turn away

29
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What does the gurdwara mean

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The door of the guru

30
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What’s the langar

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A free kitchen which serves vegetarian meals for all

31
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What’s sewa

A

Serving others to control pride

32
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Give a quote for sewa

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‘through selfless service peace is obtained’

33
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What’s mukti?

A

Liberation with God

34
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List the 5 stages of liberation in order

A

1) Piety
2) Knowledge
3) Effort
4) Grace
5) Truth

35
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What is Haumai?

A

pride, self reliance

36
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who told Guru Nanak that all are equal?

A

God in the river experience

37
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What is the name for a stage or a part of human development?

A

khand

38
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What is liberation in sikhism?

A

Freedom from the cycle of birth, life and death

39
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Where do most sikhs visit on pilgrimage?

A

The Harminder Sahib
or
The Golden Temple

40
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What are the rituals on visiting the gurdwara?

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1) remove shoes
2)wash hands
3) cover hair
4) face GGs, don’t turn away

41
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What’s the Takht?

A

The throne in full that holds the GGS

42
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What do the four doors on a gurdwara represent?

A

North, East, South, West
everyone is welcome

43
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whats the physical sewa called?

A

Tan

44
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whats the material sewa called?

A

Dhan

45
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whats the mental sewa called?

A

Man

46
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give a quote of Guru Gobind Singh promoting equality

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“recognise all of mankind as a single caste of humanity”

47
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How did Guru Gobind Singh promote equality

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.Story of Khalsa- all 5 men came from different backgrounds but were treated equally because of their commitment to God
. Middle names of Singh and Kaur to those initiates through Amrit Sanskar which are used as surnames to eliminate caste names,

48
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Give a quote Guru Gobind Singh promoting equality

A

“recognise all of mankind as a single caste of humanity”

49
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What’s Waheguru?

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another name for God

50
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Quote for private prayer

A

“wake up in the ambrosial hours, take a bath”

51
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How do Sikhs perform private prayer?

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. read Gukta
. bathe in ambrosial hours
. repeat Japji at dawn

52
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Give examples of Dhan

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.Donating money to help others
.Giving some of income to Sikh communities

53
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Give examples of Man

A

.Teaching others
.Reading GGS

54
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Give examples of Tan

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.Cooking and serving food in the langar
.Cleaning gurdwara

55
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