Sikhism Key Words Flashcards
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Guru
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Means ‘Teacher’
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Nam
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Means ‘Name’. A word for God
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Vahiguru
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‘Wonderful God’. Another word for God
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Guru Nanak
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The founder of Sikhism
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Guru Gobind Singh
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The last of the ten Gurus, founder of the Khalsa
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Langar
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The Sikh kitchen/ custom of giving away food after worship
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Vaisakhi
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A Sikh festival. On Vaisakhi 1699, the Khalsa was founded
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Gurdwara
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The Sikh place of worship
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Panj Pyares
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The five ‘beloved ones’, the first members of the Khalsa
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Amrit
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A sugar and water mix used to initiate Sikhs
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Khalsa
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The brother and sisterhood of Sikhs
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Guru Granth Sahib
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The Sikh holy book
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Karah Parshad
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A sweet food, it reminds Sikhs of the sweetness of God
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The Five Ks
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Five symbolic items that all full Sikhs must wear
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Kesh
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One of the 5 Ks. Uncut hair
