Sikh Beliefs And Teachings

Question 1

Ik Onkar

Answer 1

1 universal God

Question 2

Sat Nam

Answer 2

God’s name is truth

Question 3

Sargun

Answer 3

God can be experienced by humans

Question 4

Reincarnation

Answer 4

The process of life, death and rebirth

Question 5

Rebirth

Answer 5

When a persons soul moves into a new body

Question 6

Mukti

Answer 6

Freedom and liberation

Question 7

Piety

Answer 7

Showing devotion to god

Question 8

Knowledge

Answer 8

Learning about god

Question 9

Effort

Answer 9

Devoting yourself to God

Question 10

Grace

Answer 10

Receiving God’s love to enable spiritual growth

Question 11

Truth

Answer 11

Being one with god

Question 12

Gurmukh

Answer 12

God-centered

Question 13

Manmukh

Answer 13

Man-centered

Question 14

Haumai

Answer 14

Barrier to mukti

Question 15

Kesh

Answer 15

Uncut hair (hair is a gift from god)

Question 16

Kanga

Answer 16

Wooden comb (keeps hair tidy)

Question 17

Kara

Answer 17

Steel bracelet (unbreakable bond with god)

Question 18

Kachera

Answer 18

Cotton underwear (modesty)

Question 19

Kirpan

Answer 19

Small sword (defend your faith)

Question 20

Oneness of humanity

Answer 20

All humans are created by god and have the divine spark

Question 21

Amritdhari

Answer 21

Khalsa sikh

Question 22

Sahajdhari

Answer 22

Non-khalsa sikh

Question 23

Panj piare

Answer 23

5 men who gave showed their commitment to their faith and gobind sing (‘who will die for their faith’)

Question 24

Sewa

Answer 24

Selfless service

Question 25

Tan

Answer 25

Physical sewa e.g. serving in the langar

Question 26

Man

Answer 26

Mental sewa e.g. teaching the GGS

Question 27

Dhan

Answer 27

Donations e.g. donating food to the langar

Question 28

Sangat

Answer 28

Sikh community

Question 29

Sat sangat

Answer 29

‘True congregation’