Sikhism y9

Question 1

Seva

Answer 1

meaning selfless love

Question 2

What are the 3 types of Seva?

Answer 2

Tan, Man and Dhan

Question 3

What is Tan?

Answer 3

physical service to others

Question 4

What is Man?

Answer 4

mental service to others

Question 5

What is Dhan?

Answer 5

material service to others

Question 6

What are the 5Ks?

Answer 6

Kesh, Kara, Kanga, Kachera, Kirpan

Question 7

What is the kesh?

Answer 7

uncut hair

Question 8

What is Kara?

Answer 8

never-ending steel bracelet

Question 9

What is Kanga?

Answer 9

comb

Question 10

What is kachera?

Answer 10

one-size shorts

Question 11

What is Kirpan?

Answer 11

small sword

Question 12

Who began writing the GGS?

Answer 12

Guru Nanak

Question 13

Who completed the GGS?

Answer 13

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 14

When was Sikhi founded?

Answer 14

in 1500AD / 16th century

Question 15

Who founded Sikhi?

Answer 15

Guru Nanak

Question 16

How many Gurus are there?

Answer 16

ten

Question 17

What type of religion is sikhi?

Answer 17

monotheistic

Question 18

Where is equality established in SIkhi?

Answer 18

The Langar, affordability of the 5Ks

Question 19

Where was Sikhi founded?

Answer 19

Punjab

Question 20

How many pages does the GGS contain?

Answer 20

1430

Question 21

How many followers does Sikhi have?

Answer 21

25 million

Question 22

What is the Kanga used for?

Answer 22

It keeps the Kesh (uncut hair) healthy, and in good condition

Question 23

What can you do instead of wearing the 5Ks?

Answer 23

wear symbols of them on a necklace

Question 24

What does the Kachera do?

Answer 24

it controls sexul desires, modesty

Question 25

What is the Khalsa?

Answer 25

The most devoted Sikhs

Question 26

What is the origins of the Khalsa?

Answer 26

1699, Guru Gobind Singh gathers 80000 Sikhs, five men agree to offer their head for the faith, they become the 'beloved five'. The Guru proclaimed them the 5 members of Khalsa meaning 'pure'

Question 27

Do Sikhs only support Sikhism?

Answer 27

No, Sikhs believe there is truth in every religion.

Question 28

What is the GGS?

Answer 28

A holy scripture of hymns and prayers, known as the 11th and eternal Guru of Sikhism

Question 29

Waheguru

Answer 29

wonderful lord

Question 30

What is 'Mool Mantra'?

Answer 30

main chant

Question 31

What is a Guru?

Answer 31

spiritual teacher

Question 32

What is 'Ik Onkar'

Answer 32

One god

Question 33

What is the Khanda?

Answer 33

The holy symbol