Sikhism✔️ Flashcards
Sikhism is
Monotheistic
Sikhism tried to reconcile the differences between
Hinduism and Islam
Which of the following changes was NOT one of hVent effects of Guru Arjan’s leadership in Sikhism?
Arjan installed the Adi Granth as Guru
Sikhism teaches that the ultimate purpose of life is to
Attain complete union with God
Over the centuries Sikhs have occasionally engaged in violent confrontations with
Muslims and Hindus
The Tenth Guru of the Sikh religion was
Guru Gobind Singh
Who founded the religion of Sikhism?
Guru Nanak
How many human Gurus were there all together?
10
The Adi Granth was as installed as Guru in
1708
Sikhism has been around for
5 centuries
The literal meaning of the word Sikh
Learner
A special building for Sikh worship that is the central structure of any Sikh community
Gurdwara
The township where the Guru Nanak and his followers formed the first Sikh community
Kartarpur
The Guru who complied the Adi Granth and constructed the Temple of God
Arjan
The Guru who was revered as the greatest Guru after Nanak, and who instituted the Khalsa
Gobind Singh
Literally “first book”
Adi Granth
An order within Sikhism, also called the Pure Ones
Khalsa
A name that Sikhs sometimes use for God
Guru
Indwelling
Immanent
The divine order of the universe
Hukam
Sikh communities are never found outside India
F
Sikhism has acquired a reputation for being a militant religion
T
To this day only a small minority of Sikhs belong to the Khalsa
F
Sikhism did NOT adopt the concept of samsara from Hinduism
F
Sikhism’s commitment to justice is secondary to its militant aspect
F
Explain the three ways Sikhs use the capitalized term Guru.
Guru can mean the book (Adi Granth), God, or teacher.
List and explain the five K’s of the Khalsa.
1) Kes - long uncut hair
2) Kangna - comb
3) Kara - steel bracelet
4) Kirpan - sword
5) Kanchh - shorts
What are the three principles that guide Sikh life?
1) Work
2) Worship
3) Charity
