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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