Sikhism Unit Guide 4/10/14

Question 0

Who founded it?

Answer 0

Guru Nanak

Question 1

When was Sikhism founded?

Answer 1

About 500 years ago

Question 2

What does guru mean?

Answer 2

Teacher

Question 3

What does Sikhs mean?

Answer 3

Disciples

Question 4

How many Sikhs are there and where do they mostly live?

Answer 4

23 million, most live in the northwest Punjab region.

Question 5

Where is the Punjab region located?

Answer 5

In India, northwest.

Question 6

Who were the moguls

Answer 6

Muslim invaders who went on to rule all over northwest India

Question 7

What new country was created when India became independent in 1947

Answer 7

Pakistan

Question 8

How did guru Nanak feel about the onward differences between religions?

Answer 8

They were unimportant to god

Question 9

What happened to guru Nanak’s body when he died?

Answer 9

It vanished in thin air

Question 10

How May gods do Sikhs believe in?

Answer 10

One

Question 11

What happens to the soul when you die?

Answer 11

Goes through cycles of birth and rebirth

Question 12

Known as service to others and helping others with tenth of their income

Answer 12

Sewa

Question 13

How did guru Nanak feel about equality in gods eyes?

Answer 13

Everyone was equal

Question 14

The written script for the Punjab language means from the mouth developed by guru Angad

Answer 14

Gurmukhi

Question 15

What is the Khalsa (what does it mean and what is it)?

Answer 15

Means the pure a group of loyal Sikhs who were prepared to fight and defend for their faith. Named after the beloved 5

Question 16

A mixture of sugar and water that is used in a ceremony where in is baptized into the Khalsa

Answer 16

Amrit

Question 17

The beloved five declared by Gobind Singh as the first members of the new community, Khalsa

Answer 17

Panj Piare

Question 18

Guru Granth Sahib
What is it?
Do they worship it?
What type of writing is in it?
What do they do with it when they move it?

Answer 18

The Sikh holy book
No
Scriptures made up mainly of hums written by the Gurus expressing Sikhs beliefs
Raised above the head as sign of respect

Question 19

Sikh temple, an important meeting place for the Sikh community

Answer 19

Gurdwara

Question 20

The Sikh flag of orange cloth and the Khanda symbol

Answer 20

Nishan Sahib

Question 21

The circle without beginning or end

Represents eternity and Sikh unity

Answer 21

Chakra

Question 22

The reading of holy hymns and their explanations from the Guru Granth Sahib

Answer 22

Katha

Question 23

The common prayer at the end of worship

Answer 23

Ardas

Question 24

Non stop reading of the entire holy book

Answer 24

Arkhand path

Question 25

Naming ceremony where the holy book is opened at random and the child is given a name beginning with the first letter of the first word on the left hand page

Answer 25

Nam Karan

Question 26

What does Singh mean

Answer 26

Lion

Question 27

What does Kaur mean

Answer 27

Princess

Question 28

Kesh, kangha, kachera, Kara, kirpan.

Answer 28

The five Ks

Question 29

Symbolic short sword that reminds Sikhs that they must fight for the truth and defend

Answer 29

Kirpan

Question 30

Sikh marriage ceremony means ceremony of bliss

Answer 30

Anand Karaj

Question 31

Practices at the funeral ceremonies

Answer 31

Cremation and scattering ashes in nearest river.

Question 32

What is the Sikh religious based on?

Answer 32

Lunar

Question 33

Reminder of the initiation of the original Khalsa

Answer 33

Baisakhi Festival

Question 34

Sikhs Festival of Lights, reminder of guru har Gobind

Answer 34

Diwali

Question 35

Festivals that mark the anniversaries of the gurus birthday, death and when they became gurus

Answer 35

Gurpurbs

Question 36

How many gurus have there been?

Answer 36

Ten