Sikhism

Question 1

What does ‘ik Onkar’’ mean?

Answer 1

One god

Question 2

Which prayer is ik onkar in

Answer 2

Mool mantra

Question 3

Define immanent

Answer 3

God is present and involved with life in the universe

Question 4

Name the 5 Sikh virtues

Answer 4

Contentment
Compassion
Truth
Love
Humility

Question 5

Define mukti

Answer 5

Liberation with god

Question 6

define transcendent

Answer 6

God is beyond life in the universe

Question 7

Name the 5 Ks

Answer 7

Kirpan - sword
Kachera- modest underwear
Kara- steel bangle
Kangha- wooden comb
Kesh- uncut hair

Question 8

Who created the langar

Answer 8

Guru Nanak

Question 9

Who were the original 5 Khalsa

Answer 9

Panj piare

Question 10

What’s the sangat

Answer 10

Sikhs meeting in congregation

Question 11

Write a quote for the sangat

Answer 11

‘The true congregation, the mind is comforted’

Question 12

What are the 5 stages of liberation

Answer 12

1) piety
2) knowledge
3) effort
4) grace
5) truth

Question 13

What are the barriers of mukti

Answer 13

Lust
Pride
Anger
Greed
Wordly attachment

Question 14

What’s manmukh

Answer 14

Self centred e.g wordly attachment

Question 15

What gurmukh

Answer 15

God centred e.g humility

Question 16

What’s khand

Answer 16

A stage of human development

Question 17

Quotes on gurmukh

Answer 17

‘Gurmukh attains spiritual wisdom’

Question 18

Quote on manmukh

Answer 18

‘’Manmukh is blind to the world’

Question 19

Who was the founder of sikhism

Answer 19

Guru Nanak

Question 20

Who is the last guru

Answer 20

Guru Granth Sahib

Question 21

Describe the river experience

Answer 21

Guru Nanak plunged into the water one day and didn’t return for 3 days. When he did, he looked healthier than before and shared Gods message- everyone is equal. He gave up his job and gave all his belongings to the poor.

Question 22

Who was the last human guru

Answer 22

Guru gobind Singh

Question 23

What significant thing did guru gobind Singh do

Answer 23

Formed the Khalsa

Question 24

Quotes for guru Nanak promoted equality

Answer 24

‘All humans may sit in the gurus kitchen’

‘without woman there would be no one at all’

Question 25

What are the middle names given to khalsa

Answer 25

Kaur- princess Singh- lion

Question 26

What’s the chakra symbolise

Answer 26

Eternal god

Question 27

What’s the Sikh symbol

Answer 27

Khanda

Question 28

Rituals on visiting the gurdwara

Answer 28

1) remove shoes 2) wash hands 3) cover hair 4) face GGS and never turn away

Question 29

What does the gurdwara mean

Answer 29

The door of the guru

Question 30

What’s the langar

Answer 30

A free kitchen which serves vegetarian meals for all

Question 31

What’s sewa

Answer 31

Serving others to control pride

Question 32

Give a quote for sewa

Answer 32

‘through selfless service peace is obtained’

Question 33

What is Haumai?

Answer 33

pride, self reliance

Question 34

who told Guru Nanak that all are equal?

Answer 34

God in the river experience

Question 35

What is liberation in sikhism?

Answer 35

Freedom from the cycle of birth, life and death

Question 36

Where do most sikhs visit on pilgrimage?

Answer 36

The Harminder Sahib or The Golden Temple

Question 37

What's the Takht?

Answer 37

The throne in full that holds the GGS

Question 38

What do the four doors on a gurdwara represent?

Answer 38

North, East, South, West everyone is welcome

Question 39

whats the physical sewa called?

Answer 39

Tan

Question 40

whats the material sewa called?

Answer 40

Dhan

Question 41

whats the mental sewa called?

Answer 41

Man

Question 42

give a quote of Guru Gobind Singh promoting equality

Answer 42

"recognise all of mankind as a single caste of humanity"

Question 43

How did Guru Gobind Singh promote equality

Answer 43

.Story of Khalsa- all 5 men came from different backgrounds but were treated equally because of their commitment to God . Middle names of Singh and Kaur to those initiates through Amrit Sanskar which are used as surnames to eliminate caste names,

Question 44

What's Waheguru?

Answer 44

another name for God

Question 45

Quote for private prayer

Answer 45

"wake up in the ambrosial hours, take a bath"

Question 46

How do Sikhs perform private prayer?

Answer 46

. read Gukta . bathe in ambrosial hours . repeat Japji at dawn

Question 47

Give examples of Dhan

Answer 47

.Donating money to help others .Giving some of income to Sikh communities

Question 48

Give examples of Man

Answer 48

.Teaching others .Reading GGS

Question 49

Give examples of Tan

Answer 49

.Cooking and serving food in the langar .Cleaning gurdwara