Sikhism

Question 1

15th century northern india

Answer 1

Guru Nanak made his apearance at this time

Question 2

Guru Nanak

Answer 2

Followers were called Sikhs meaning disciples , students, seekers of truth. in time, he was succeeded by a further nine enlightened gurus, founder of sikhism, work hard to earn an honest living share with the needy remember god at all times

Question 3

universal truth of all religions

Answer 3

god is formless, beyond time and space, the only truth, the only reality. accepts diversity of all religions

Question 4

ecstatic personal intimacy with God and Social Justice

Answer 4

focuses on this, personal intimacy (prayer) mysical union with the divine, become one with the divine. balanced by emphasis of community and justice for all

Question 5

Central Beliefs

Answer 5

one god worshiped by many names but formless beyond space and time the only truth and reality. god is not separate from the world but prevails the cosmos, the sikh ideal is to realize god within the world through work worship and charity, all persons are equal, karma affects trasmigration with ultimate goal of mystical union with the divine.

Question 6

Langar

Answer 6

community meal where all eat regardless of case (almsgiving) tenth of income

Question 7

Guru Granth Sahib

Answer 7

holy writings