Chapter 6: Sikhism

Question 0

Gurdwara

Answer 0

A special building that is reserved for sik worship and houses a copy of the Adi Granth; the central structure of any Sikh community.

Question 1

Adi Granth

Answer 1

Sikhism’s most important sacred and, since it was installed as a Guru in 1708, Sikhism’s earthly authority;also called Guru Granth Sahib.

Question 2

Guru

Answer 2

A spiritual teacher and revealer of truth, common to Hinduism,Sikhism, and some form of Buddhism. When the word Guru is capitalized , it refers to the ten historical leaders of Sikhism, to the sacred text, and to god.

Question 3

Haumai

Answer 3

The human inclination toward being self center and rather than god centered, an inclination that increases the distance between the individual and god.

Question 4

Hukam

Answer 4

The Devine order of the universe.

Question 5

Immanent

Answer 5

Indwelling; Sikh theology maintains that god dwells within nature and within human beings in such a way that god is personal and can be approached through worship.

Question 6

Khalsa

Answer 6

An order within Sikhism to which most Sikhs belong,founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699

Question 7

Panth

Answer 7

The Sikh community.