sikhism Flashcards
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early socio-religious context 2
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- 15th century
- bhakti hinduism and sufi (mystic) islam present in punjab
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guru nanack 8
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- vaisha caste
- believed spirituality internal, not external
- rejected upper varna string, claimed moral self more important
- after ritual bathing, disappeared in a forest and had a vision of God
- 3 days later, emerges and claims there is no hindu and no muslim
- started eating with lower castes
- renounces and joins minstrel
- gained disciples (sikhs)
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10 gurus
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- nanac
- angad
- amar das
- ram das
- aijan
- hargobind
- har rai
- har hrishnan
- Teg Bahadur
- Gobind Singh
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guru argad
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- sports emphasized being disciplined in mind and body
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guru armar das 4
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- instituted langar (communal kitchen)
- religious duty to share food wth others and sit and eat with them
- langar as sacred as temple
- rejects castes and emphasizes brotherhood
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guru ram das
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founder of amritsar - holy city
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guru aijan 2
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- compiler of adi granth - holy book
- builder of golden temple in amritsar - hari mandir
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guru hargobind 4
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- first to wear to swords, indicating meeri-peeri ( responsibility to social and spiritual lives)
- introduced sikh symbol - khanda
- associated with army
- diwali celebrated bc he rescued prisoners
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guru har rai 2
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- botanist, collected rare plants fir medicine
- parks and gardens in many towns to making them idyllic places to live
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guru har krishnan 2
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- served 5-8yo
- served in delhi in cholera epidemic, died of cholera
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guru teg bahadar 2
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- led first massive nonviolent protest against forcing hindus to become muslims
- killed by muslim rulers to protect freedom of religion
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guru gobind singh 6
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- the ‘saint-soldier’
- recognized human race as one
- organized sikhs into a well-trained army
- distinguished sikhs as their own, nott under islam or hinduism
- started the khalsa
- last guru bc now people could govern self
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story of the khalsa 3
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- guru gobind singh asked who was willing to die for the faith, ‘killed’ 5
- baptized them (taking amrit) with sugar and water onto foreheads - called these the khalsa (pure ones)
- got rid of caste-indicating names
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men last name
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singh, means lion
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women last name
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kaur, means princess
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key idea of guru 4
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- 10 human gurus
- guru granth sahib - scripture
- guru panth - community leaders
- satguru - God
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Sat Guru 6
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- name is true, meaning he is true
- creator, similar to genesis story
- ultimate (eternal, infinite, omnipresent)
- transcendent and unknowable
- may be experiences briefly through bhakti
- gives grace - the yearning to know Him through unsatisfcation
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salvation through 3
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faith development, character development, and works development
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faith development 3
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- true pilgrimage in one’s heart and will
- to dwell on the name of God - think about his character and nature
- reoeat scripture with sincerety and love
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character development 2
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- replace vices with virtues
- salvation not just in faith, but in eagerness to do good
21
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5 vices and their replacements
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- lust/self-control
- anger/forgiveness
- greed/ contentment
- undue attachment to people or things/ love of God
- pride/ service of others
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works development 4
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- true conduct highest
- people ought to show God’s love
- true religion = social responsibility
- places both places of worship and social assistance
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death 4
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- reincarnation
- soul appears before God, who determines if its good enough to be united with Him or be reincarnated according to karma
- cremation and ashes thrown into water
- no embellishments on graves or monuments
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equality 3
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- women important
- universal membership
- 4 doors in temple looking to guru granth, representing all can come in
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private practice 4
- creedal statement said each morning
- baptism into khalsa
- khalsa vows to follow teachings of and serve gurus
- personal duty to follow nanak's golden rule
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nanak's golden rule 3
- earn bread with honest work
- share earnings with others
- always remember God
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corporate practice 2
temple and guru granth
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temple 2
- called gurdwana (guru's gate)
- house of guru granth
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guru granth 2
- seen as living entity, that is woken up and put to bed, attended to
- read at rites of passage (weddings, naming children)
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5 ks
- kesh
- kangha
- kara
- kadera
- kirpam
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kesh 3
- uncut hair
- symbolizes devotion to God since birth
- often kept in turban to be kept clean
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kangha 2
- comb of hair
- symbolizes cleanliness of thought
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kara 2
- bracelet
- reminder of vows
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kadera 2
- shorts
- symbol of chastity and faithfulness to spouse and family
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kirpan 2
- dagger
- symbolizes you are there to protect the weak
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global migrations today 3
- canada #1 in diaspora
- struggle for identity formations
- increasing political presence and power in canada
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connections with christianity 8
- monotheism
- believers baptism
- scripture importance and meditation
- faith and works both necessary
- emphasis on community and life of service
- gender =ty
- morality and ethics (5 virtues similar to fruits of the Spirit)
- universal membership
