lesson 1 - sikh beliefs about god Flashcards
(20 cards)
what does guru mean?
spiritual leader / teacher
what do Sikhs believe about God?
There is only one God but this is the God of all religions.
Different religions are just different ways to God
what did God create?
the world
why did God create the world?
for people to use and enjoy.
God created people, what did they make sure people knew?
the difference between right and wrong.
what is God to everyone?
personal and available.
what does the GGS stand for?
Guru Granth Sahib
out of the 1430 pages on the GGS, what percentage of them are praises of God?
80%
what is it important to do?
keep the name of God in mind and live life as God would wish.
what does Waheguru mean?
Wonderful Lord / Wondrous Teacher.
what does Sat Nam mean?
Eternal Reality.
what does Akal Purakh mean?
Eternal one.
what is the Mool Mantra?
forms the basis for the entire Sikh faith and contains everything Sikhs believe about God.
why is it the most important piece of writing in the GGS?
it contains the most important religious ideas of the Sikh religion.
when is it repeated and who by?
it is repeated in early morning prayers by some Sikhs.
what does it make up?
the first few lines of the GGS.
what do the words mean?
Main Chant or Root Verse.
What does Ik Onkar mean?
there is only one God.
Give 3 Parts of the Mool Mantra
TRUTH is his name, he is without FEAR, he is BEYOND BIRTH AND DEATH
define enlightened.
having or showing a rational outlook.
