Sikism Flashcards

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What does a Kara represent

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A strong bond with god

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The 5 k’s

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Kara Kesh kachera kanga kirpan

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What does a kachera represent

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Shorts that show self discipline

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What does a kesh represent

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Living in harmony with nature uncut hair

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What does kirpan mean

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It is a sword of protection

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What does kanga mean

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It is a comb meant to represent cleaning ones heart

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What is the scripture of the sikhs

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The Guru Granth Sahib dev ji

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How many sikhs are there in the world

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20 million

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Is Sikhism a monotheist religion

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Yes

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When was the religion founded

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In the16th century

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What is the place of worship for the sikhs

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Gurudwara

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What is langar

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Vegetarian food offered to people for free.

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What is vaisakhi

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A festival

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When is vaisakhi

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13 or 14 April

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How is vaisakhi celebrated

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It is celebrated as a nagar kirtan.
It celebrates the founding of the Khalsa
The sikh flag is changed on this day

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What is bandi chor diwas

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A sikh festival

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When is bandi chor diwas celebrated

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It is celebrated on the same day as divali

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What is the story behind bandi chor diwas

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Guru harogbind had been imprisoned as a prisoner of concise the emperor decided he could go home. But the guru said I want all the prisoners. To be released with him. He was told that if all of the prisoners could touch his coat they could leave with them. So he made a coat and all if the prisoners were released.

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When did the guru harogbind get released

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In 1619

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What is the sikh flag called

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Nishan sahib

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What does panj Piare mean

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The 5 beloved ones.

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Who are the 5 beloved ones

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The people who gave up their lives for Sikhism .

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What is the diwan hall

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Where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept

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Who are ragis

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People who sing the hymns

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What is sewa
People, who do work for free.
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To take Amrit you are then admitted into the Khalsa | True or false
True.
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What is holi
When you throw colour on people
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How many prisoners were released by the guru
52
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Guru nanak dev ji was the
1st guru
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Guru angad dev ji was the
2nd guru
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What did guru angad dev ji do
Taught people how to read
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Guru amar das dev ji was the
3rd guru
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Guru amar das dev ji helped
Worked for right of women
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Where is the home for Sikhism
Amritsar
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Guru ram das dev ji was the
4th guru
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Guru ram das dev ji helped
Establish religion
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Guru Arjun dev ji was the
5th guru
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Guru ram das dev ji was the
First sikh martyr tortured for arguing laws should reflect the will of the people Collected manuscripts put in one volume
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Guru harogbind dev ji was the
6th guru
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Guru harogbind dev ji helped
Free 52 people and designed the sikh flg
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Guru har rai dev ji was the
7th guru
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Guru har rai dev ji helped
People with medicine
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Guru har Krishan dev ji was the
8th guru
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Guru har rai dev ji helped
People when they were sick and received guru ship at the age of 5 and died 8
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guru tegh bahadur dev ji was the
9th guru
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guru tegh bahadur dev ji helped
People stand up for the self taught about true liberation and strength Had one son the 10th guru
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Guru gobind singh ji was the
10th guru
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guru gobind singh ji helped
Found the Khalsa in 1699 | 2 sons captured and killed by Muslims
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Guru gobind singh ji died
1708
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What is the Khalsa
A group of pure sikhs.