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FACT
Sikhism is the youngest of the worlds religions founded in about 1500 CE |
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about 16 million followers who live in Punjab India |
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what two religions is Sikhism based from
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Hindu and Islamic religions
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what part of Hinduism do Sikhs believe in?
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Sikhs believe in the samsara and karma of Hinduism
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what part of the Islamic religion do Sikhs believe in?
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Sikhs believe in the monotheism, and rejection of the caste system of Islam
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who is the founder of Sikhism
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Guru Nanak
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how many Gurus have there been
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10
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Guru means...
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spiritual teacher or holy one
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Sikh means
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learner or disciple
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why did Guru reject monastic life?
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because he felt that salvation could be found in everyday living. work, raising kids, etc were the contexts of salvation
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where are Guru Nanaks stories found
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Janamasakhi
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what is Janamsakhi
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writings in the Punjabi language
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what do Sikhs refer to there community as?
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Panth
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Adi Granth
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FIRST BOOK
Sikhism's most important sacred text |
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gurdwara
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doorway of the Guru
any building that contains a copy of the Adi Granth is technically a Sikh house of worship |
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Guru Gobind Singh
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last of the then gurus....revered as the greatest guru after Guru Nanak....contributed to the growth of the Sikh military
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God(True Guru)- Formless one, creator, true guru
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much of the descrip of God is familiar..resembles our Christian God
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God is said to be immanent
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indwelling...maintains that God dwells within nature and within human beings such a way that God is personal and can be approached through worship
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Sikhs believe that man is....
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self centered
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haumai
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self reliance...pride.. egoism...
the human inclination toward being self centered rather than God-centered...creates a distances from God |
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hukam
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the divine order of the universe...salvation to man from god
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THE FIVE K'S
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physical symbols of memberships in the Khalsa(entry into the community of the pure ones)
1. Kesh- uncut hair symbolizes spirituality 2. Kangha- the comb symbolizes hygiene and discipline. 3. Kara- the steel bracelet reminds one to act with restraint, remember God, and represents the Khalsa unity 4. Kirpan- the sword or knife reminds members of their duty to defend Sikhism. it is a commitment of their struggle against injustice but never used as a weapon. 5. Kachh- the pair of shorts symbolizes chasity and modesty, self-control and moral restraint...UNDER GARMENT |
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Sikhism is primarily based off what religion?
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Hinduism
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