Sikism Flashcards

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1
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Founded in what country

A

Northern India and eastern Pakistan

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2
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Is a combination of what two religions

A

Islam and Hinduism

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3
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Founder of Sikhism

A

Nanak

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4
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In what year was Sikhism founded

A

1469 AD

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5
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The founder became known as what and died at what age?

A

Guru Nanak and 70

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6
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Sikh means

A

Disciple or follower

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7
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Believes that humans have two parts. what are the two parts?

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Body and spirit

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8
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Projects what parts of Hinduism

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Ritual, polytheism, devotion to images, vegetarianism

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9
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God is referred to as what

A

Primary guru

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10
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How can God be contacted?

A

Within the human heart

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11
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A group of Sikh followers formed to worship God and assist fellow humans

A

Sangats

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12
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A temple devoted to Sikhism

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Gurdwara

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13
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Sacred writings that contain nanaks writings and summarizes the sikh religion

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Aud Granth

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14
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The sacred writing is believed to contain what?

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The spirit of Nanak

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15
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Number of followers of Sikhism

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23 to 24 million

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