Sikhism

Question 1

What are the five k’s

Answer 1

Kesh (uncut hair)
Kara (steel bracelet)
Kangha (a wooden comb)
Kachh (cotton underwear)
Kirpan (steel sword)

Question 2

What is the khanda

Answer 2

The symbol of Sikhism

A double edged sword that represents belief in one god

The Kara representing that god has no beginning or end

Question 3

Who’s the founder of Sikhism

Answer 3

Guru nanak

Question 4

Who is the next guru after guru gobind Singh

Answer 4

There is no guru after gobind as he was the last guru and after him he said that the Sikh holy book is the person you trust after the gurus

Question 5

Give 3 facts about the guru Nanak

Answer 5

He was the first of the 9 gurus
He disappeared at the age of 30 and came back religious
Sikhs celebrate his birthday

Question 6

What is the Sikh holy book

Answer 6

Guru Granth Sahib

Question 7

Give 3 facts about gobind

Answer 7

He was the last of the 10 gurus
The one who transformed the Sikh faith
In 1699 he created the khalsa who are now known as all the practicing sikhs

Question 8

Why do sikhs treat the holy book with respect

Answer 8

Guru gobind declared the Sikh holy book as his successor instead of a human bieng sokhs give the holy book the sam respect they would give to a human guru

Question 9

What does kesh represent

Answer 9

A symbol of holiness and strength and follows the appearance of the Khalsa

Question 10

What does Kara represent

Answer 10

A symbol of gentility the Sikh is linked to a guru

No begging no end because if the Circle

Question 11

Kangha

Answer 11

This sumbolises a clean mind and a clean body as it keeps the cut hair neat and tidy

Question 12

Kaccha

Answer 12

This underwear reaches beneath the knee