Sikhism Flashcards
(23 cards)
Why did Guru Nanak start Sikhism?
Because he didn’t like the hindu traditions and rituals
What is a true Sikh?
Someone who treats all humans equally
What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
A book that Sikhs worship
Why is the book important to Sikhs?
Because they believe it can lead them to happiness
How do Sikhs respect the book?
They wrap it up and keep it in a cabinet
How do Sikhs represent sharing?
They give 10% of their income to the community
What is the main aim of Sikhism?
To remember God with a good heart
Why do Sikhs serve free meals at their temples?
As they believe everyone should be treated equally
How do Sikhs choose a name for their child?
They open the guru granth sahib and taking the first letter at the top left hand word that is the first letter of the child’s name
Why is choosing a name important for Sikhs
As it will identify them and stay with them for the rest of their life
What is known as the gateway to the guru?
The guardwara
Who reads the Granth sahib in ceremonies
The granthi
What covers the Guru Granth Sahib?
Gurdwara
What is the Sikh sword?
The kirpan
What food to Sikhs give for free to people who need it?
Langar
What is the first part of the naming ceremony for Sikhs?
Water and sugar crystals are placed in a bowl and stirred with Kannada. This mixture is called Amrit, it is used as it is sweet and symbolises the goodness and kindness of God.
What is the second part of the naming ceremony?
The Granthi drips some Amrit on the baby’s mouth, the mother drinks the rest, this reminds the parents of their duty to prepare the child to become a true Sikh
What is the third part of the naming ceremony?
The Granthi opens the GGS at random and reads the first
letter of the page and the child is named with this letter bieng the start of the name, this means that God has influenced the naming of the child
What is the fourth part of the naming ceremony?
At the end everyone eats karat parshad which is butter sugar and semolina, this represents the equality of everyone in the ceremony
What is the first part of the naming ceremony?
Water and sugar crystals are placed in a bowl and stirred with Kannada. This mixture is called Amrit, it is used as it is sweet and symbolises the goodness and kindness of God.
What is the second part of the naming ceremony?
The Granthi drips some Amrit on the baby’s mouth, the mother drinks the rest, this reminds the parents of their duty to prepare the child to become a true Sikh
What is the third part of the naming ceremony?
The Granthi opens the GGS at random and reads the first
letter of the page and the child is named with this letter bieng the start of the name, this means that God has influenced the naming of the child
What is the fourth part of the naming ceremony?
At the end everyone eats karat parshad which is butter sugar and semolina, this represents the equality of everyone in the ceremony
