SIKHISM
L/O: To understand
the main points of Sikhism.
History/origins of the religion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37WrumtAEGo • Sikhism was founded in India in an
area called the Punjab by the first guru: Guru Nanak.
• 10 gurus in total
• The last guru said that Sikhs should worship the holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib from then on.
GURU NANAKGuru Nanak’s hand is raised in this way as a sign of blessing
HinduMuslim
EqualityMonotheism
Shouldn’t ‘worship’ symbols- No symbols.
30 years old = revelation!
Kartarpur “city of God”
GURU GOBIND SINGH
Soldier
5 Volunteers
Khalsa
5 K’s
Men: ‘Singh’ = ‘lion’
Women: ‘Kaur’ = ‘princess’
Protector of truth
5 K’S
• Kesh
• Kachera
• Kangha
• Kara
• Kirpan
Religious practices
• Gurdwara: ‘the doorway to the Guru’
• Golden Temple at Amritsar
• The Nishan Sahib
• Guru Granth Sahib used in every service
• Langar
• Taking Amrit to become a member of the Khalsa
GURU GRANTH SAHIBBow in front
of it
Face towards it
Punjabi
Read all the way through at special ceremonies
Used in every serviceBaby naming ChauriKept in special
room
Granthi
Stories from previous gurus and Hindu and Muslim saints
Throne
Customs
• Turban (male)• Chuni (female)• No kosher or halal meat• No alcohol• No eating meat ‘unless there is no other way to survive’• Langar• Buying, cooking, sharing and serving food = important• Cremation• Reincarnation
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS
• 2 types of festivals
• What happens at Diwali?
• Diwali = 23/10/14
• Celebration of Guru Nanak’s birthday = November
What have you learnt today?
• Discuss with your talk partner three things you have learnt today about Sikhism.
Thank you!
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