Sikhism Key Words

Question 1

Pragmatic

Answer 1

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

-could argue Guru Nanak was or Pope Francis is

Question 2

Palki

Answer 2

Where the Guru Granth Sahib is placed

Question 3

Sewa

Answer 3

Selfless service

Question 4

Nishan Sahib

Answer 4

Flag flown outside the Gurdwara

Question 5

Khanda

Answer 5

The symbol of Sikhism

Question 6

Philanthropist

Answer 6

Someone who donates to charitable causes

Question 7

Daya

Answer 7

Compassion

Question 8

Nimarta

Answer 8

Humility

Question 9

Nam japo

Answer 9

Meditating on gods name through thought

Question 10

Divine command theory

Answer 10

What’s good is what God says is good

Question 11

Yatra

Answer 11

Visits to places associated with the Gurus and their lives

Question 12

Natural law

Answer 12

Where humans try to do good to avoid evil and find happiness

Also the idea that law is just something humans have created as a way of ensuring this

Question 13

Kirat karna

Answer 13

Earning ones living by honest means

Question 14

Chanani

Answer 14

Canopy over the Guru Granth Sahib

Question 15

Paath

Answer 15

Reading/reciting of scripture (generally in Gurbani)