Sikhism Flashcards
Sikhism developed in Punjab during the reign of ______ in the Mughal Empire
Akbar the Great
What is Sikhism?
It is the harmonic opposition between the mystic Hinduism and strictly monotheistic Islam
True or False. Guru Nanak is the first guru.
True
The followers of Guru Nanak are called _________
Gurmat
Guru Nanak believes that god is accessible to all and that he will not be found through rituals. Instead, through _______
devotion
He said that “We are all children of god”
Guru Nanak
The second guru is _______
Guru Angad
Guru Angad compiled the ________, the holy book in which every guru adds something to
Granth Sahib
Who are the 3rd, 4th and 5th gurus, respectively?
3rd - Guru Amar Das
4th - Guru Ram Das
5th - Guru Arjun
The Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Dad and Guru Arjun were against the ________ and other forms of discrimination
caste system
The Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Dad and Guru Arjun also built the temples or communal place of worship called _________. These are the most important in Punjab
Gurdwara
In Indian, the ‘Golden Temple’ is _________. It is located in the Amritsar
Harimandar Sahib
Has Rai, Har Krishan, and Tegh Bahatur were killed by ________
Aurangzeb
_______ was the 10th and last ruler of Sikhs.
Gobindh Singh
‘Singh’ means ______ which became the family name
lions
Females were told to adapt the title ‘kaur’ which means ______
princess
_______ was established as a Saint-soldier who was ordained to carry the five symbols or the 5Ks or the ‘Panj Kakka’
Khalsa
The first thing that distinguishes Sikhism from Hinduism is the uncut beard and hair, also called ________. It represents the natural appearance of sainthood.
Kesh
The second thing that distinguishes Sikhism from Hinduism is the wooden comb, also called _________
Kangha
The third thing that distinguishes Sikhism from Hinduism is the short sword, also called __________. This is used for defense and as a symbol for dignity power and courage
Kirpan
The fourth thing that distinguishes Sikhism from Hinduism is the steel, also called __________. This symbolizes dedication and that by wearing this, all fear will be removed.
Kara
The fifth and last thing that distinguishes Sikhism from Hinduism is the cotton trousers for horseback, also called _______. This symbolizes chastity.
Kaccha
Who are the first 5 Great Masters of Sikhism?
(1) Guru Nanak
(2) Guru Angad
(3) Guru Amar Das
(4) Guru Ram Das
(5) Guru Arjun
Who are the last 5 Great Masters of Sikhism?
(6) Guru Hargobind
(7) Guru Has Rai
(8) Guru Har Krishan
(9) Guru Tegh Bahatur
(10) Guru Gobindh Singh
Sikhs believe in the goal to unit with god, also called ______
Mukti
‘Satguru’ means true ________
teacher
