Sikhism Flashcards
What is an article of faith?
An article of faith is an item which represents your religion
What are the 5 K’s
Kesh - Never cut your hair, it is a gift from God. Kachera - undershorts which represent modesty. Kangha - Small comb to keep hair neat. Kara - a bracelet worn on your wrist which has no beginning or end, signifies god who has no start or end. Kirpan - a small sword, never used to attack people, used to bless food
What is taking Amrit
It is a special ceremony where special sugar water blessed in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib and 5 Khalsa Sikhs is poured on your head. This is to become a Khalsa Sikh
What is a Guru?
A spiritual leader/religious teacher
What/who is Waheguru
God, king of kings
What is the golden temple
Most sacred place of worship in Sikhism
What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
A holy text which contains all the teachings of the 10 Gurus, it is treated like a human guru. Contains Shabads
What are Shabads
Scared hymns written in Gurmukhi, there are 5867 Shabads
What are Gurbani
The teachings of the guru
What is the Akhand path?
When you read the entire Guru Granth Sahib, takes 2 days and 2 nights, happens around once a year
What do Sikhisms believe about equality
They think that everyone is equal
