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Sikhism Flashcards

1
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How many years ago did sikhism begin

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550 yrs ago

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2
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Where did sikhism begin

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India

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3
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How many followers of sikhism are there today

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Aproximately 25 million

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4
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When was Guru Nanak born and where

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1469 ce in Punjab

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5
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When was Punjab split between India

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1947

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What is the village that Nanak grew up around now known as

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Nankana Sahib

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7
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After nanak died in what book were stories written about his childhood and early life

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The Janam Sakhis

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8
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In which centuries were when most of India was part of the Mughal Empire

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The sixteenth and seventeenth

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9
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What is a Guru

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A religious teacher who guides a follower from spiritual ignorance

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Whats a monotheist

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Someone who only believes in one God

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What is the Mughal Empire

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The rulers of the area that is now India and
Pakistan

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12
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How many times is the Mool Mantra repeated

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100 times

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13
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What are the first words of the Mool Mantra

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‘Ik Onkar’

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14
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What is the Mool Mantra

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Its the first hymn written by Guru Nanak

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15
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What is the Waheguru

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Its the most common name used by sikhs to describe God meaning ‘Wonderful Lord/Guru’

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16
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How old was Gobind Singh when his father was matyred

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9

17
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What was the religious festival called which was organised by Gobind Singh

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The festival of Vaisakhi

18
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What year did the festival of Vaisakhi take place

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1699

19
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How old was Gobind Singh when he arrnaged the festival

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30

20
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Where did the festival take place

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In Anandpur

21
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What did Gobind Singh call the 5 men once they were initiated

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The Panj Pyare (The blessed ones)

22
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Whats Amrit

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Sugar that is mixed into water an drank at the Amrit ceremony

23
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What does initiated mean

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When someone is made apart of a particular group through a special ceremony

24
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What is Karah parshad

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A sweet food thats shared at the end of the amrit ceremony

25
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What does Khalsa mean

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The community of sikhs founded by Gobind Singh the 10th Guru

26
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What does Panj Pyare mean

A

The blessed ones

27
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What are the 5 K’s

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Kesh
Kangha
Kirpan
Kara
Kachera

28
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What does Kesh mean

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It is when sikhs believe they should not cut there hair because it is natural to let it grow

29
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Whats the Kangha

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A small comb that is used to brush there long hair

30
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What is the kirpan

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A small sword and it reminds sikhs that its there duty to fight against evil but never really used

31
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What is a kara

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The kara is a steel bangle worn on the right wrist

32
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What is a kachera

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Kachera are short trousers which are worn as underwear

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