Sikhism

Question 1

Quote about Sangat:

‘Join Sat Sangat….’

Answer 1

‘….the true congregation, and find the lord. The Gurmukh embraces love for the lord’

Question 2

‘Sitting in the Sangat, the True Cong., ..’

Answer 2

‘…the mind is comforted and consoled by the true name’

Question 3

’..in establishing the Gurdwara,.. ‘

Answer 3

‘…Guru Nanak brought heaven on earth.’

Question 4

What do Sikhs do in a Sangat:

Answer 4

-sing hymns
-listen to musicians praising God
-listen to a Sikh who is trained in religion give a lecture
-discuss local social and community issues

Question 5

Quote about equality and castes:

‘Recognise the Lord’s light within all, …’

Answer 5

‘,and do not consider caste or color, there are no castes in the world hereafter.’

Question 6

Teaching of equality of women:

‘Without women there …’

Answer 6

‘would be no one at all’

Question 7

‘He possesses all qualities..’

Answer 7

‘…and transcends all qualities’

Question 8

‘Your body is a field of karma..

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‘…-what you plant is what you will harvest.’

Question 9

The Karah Prashad..

Answer 9

-distributed in Sat Sangat
-symbolises equality because everyone is given it
-prepared during prayer, given out after

Question 10

The five K’s

Answer 10

-karah (bangle)
-kirpan (knife)
-kesh (uncut hair)
-kachera (underwear)
-kanga (comb)

Question 11

Karta Purakh

Answer 11

eternal creator

Question 12

Par-Brahm

Answer 12

beyond human though, ineffable nature of God

Question 13

the five sikh virtues

Answer 13

truthful living
compassion
contentment
humility
love

Question 14

give a quote about truth

Answer 14

‘truth is higher than everything, but higher still is truthful living’

Question 15

abortion in sikhism

Answer 15

most disagree, as it goes against the creative work of god
- who created everything and is present in every being. most Sikhs accept that life begins at conception

Question 16

what is the Sikh just war theory

Answer 16

Dharam Yudh: (‘war in defense of righteousness’)
-no thought of personal reward
-focused totally on what they believe God wants them to do
-only those selflessly committed to fighting allowed to take part,
-NO MERCENARIES (fight for money)

Question 17

‘when matters pass all other means…

Answer 17

it is allowed to take up arms’

Question 18

sikh attitudes to war:
one reason why the tenth guru (Gobind Singh) created the Khalsa was to…

Answer 18

…get a group of devotees who were prepared to fight and die for God

Question 19

Quotes for nature of God

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‘One Universal creator God. Name is truth.. image of undying and beyond’
‘My lord is great, unfathomable…invisible and infinite’

Question 20

Quotes for God as creator:

Answer 20

‘Forever and ever, he is one, the universal creator’
‘He abides in every heart’

Question 21

Quote for Sewa:

Answer 21

‘One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward shall attain his lord and master’

Question 22

Quote for equality

Answer 22

‘He belongs to all’
‘In each heart the divine light is contained’

Question 23

‘all creatures and beings are his,

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he belongs to us all’

Question 24

‘without women

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there would be no one at all’

Question 25

'Haumai is opposed to the

Answer 25

name of the world'

Question 26

The 5 stages of liberation

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-Piety -Knowledge -Effort -Grace -Truth

Question 27

'Those who are committed to the Nam,

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see the world as a mere temporary pleasure'

Question 28

'he is the perfect transcendent lord,

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throughout the ages'

Question 29

'Those who do not serve the true guru...

Answer 29

go though the circle of 8.4 million reincarnations'

Question 30

'Those committed to the Nam,

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see the world as a temporary pleasure'

Question 31

'where there is pleasure,

Answer 31

there is no desire for God'

Question 32

what does the Khanda symbolise

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-double edged sword -one God -one edge: divine justice other, freedom and authority

Question 33

Rumallas and Chauris

Answer 33

Rumalla- the cloth Chauri- the fan

Question 34

hukam

Answer 34

a reading at random of the GGS

Question 35

who is Matha Khivi

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-the only woman mentioned in GGS -wife of Guru Angad (2nd) -prepared Langar

Question 36

'the lord resolves

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their affairs'

Question 37

Akl Takht

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throne of religious authority in Harimandir Sahib -morning Prakash ceremony of GGS -evening Sukhasan ceremony of GGS

Question 38

'For a moment of sexual pleasure,

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you shall suffer in pain for millions of days'

Question 39

wonderful is the earth,

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wonderful is the sources of creation

Question 40

show kindness

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and mercy to all beings

Question 41

as one thread holds

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hundreds of beads, he is woven into his creation

Question 42

ending a life causes

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future karmic consequences

Question 43

angels that record the deeds Sikhs

Answer 43

chitra and gupta

Question 44

'where there is forgiveness

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there is god himself'

Question 45

it is sinful to submit

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to the opressor

Question 46

sikh organisations

Answer 46

Sikh International Aid Khalsa/Langar Aid

Question 47

Duni Chand

Answer 47

story of the needle

Question 48

There is neither Jew nor Gentile

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for you are all one in Christ Jesus

Question 49

Let there be light

Answer 49

and there was Light