Sikhism

Sikhism

Hinduism+Islam=Sikhism

What are the differences between Hinduism vs. Islam?

Hinduism Islam, recognizes only one god, excluvistic,prohibts religious images, allows the killing and eating of animals, no hierarchy, you only live once

Recognizes

many god

Pluralistic

Cherish

religious images

Promotes vegetarianism

Uses caste system

Reincarnation

Who is Nanak Dev?

Founder: Guru Nanak

(1469-1539 C.E.)

What is the story of Guru Nanak?

A Hindu living in modern-day pakistan

Shared religious ideas with his friend, Mardana

Traveled around the world, learning about other religions for 14 years

Taught the “Divine light” of true religion

Divine Light knows no boundaries

Divine Light does not belong to any particular sect or religion

What else did Nanak do?

Preached against supersitions, rituals, casteriansm, penance, and renunciation

What did the Sikhs Worship?

True Name-The Fundamental divine reality

All names that are applied to God are limited

The divine is beyond all human conception

Ultimate Goal:Union with the divine through Karma and incarnation

What does SAT mean?

“Truth” God is not a physical Form

What are the beliefs for Sikh?

Sikh means “disciple” or “seeker of truth”

Devotion to one God

Belief in reincarnation and Karma

What are the Sikhs theistic view?

Dualistic reality-Body and Spirit

Equality of all humanity

Dedication to truth, justice, and contentment

What are central teachings?

1) Remeber God at all times

2)Work hard to earn a living

3) Share one’s earning with others

What are the Moral Teachings?

Truthful Living-”Truth is high, but higher still is truthful Living.” -SRI Raag Soh.1 p.62.

Moral Restraint-Adultery is absolutely prohibited

Do not indulge in Calumny

(falseness or misrepresentation)

What are the Sikh practices?

Regular bathing for purification

Reciting the Japji prayer every morning

Meditation

Always leave a light on

World’s largest free Kitchen in India

(Fighting poverty with food)

Read through the Guru Granth Sah’b each year

What is Gobinad Rai?

(1666-1708)-10th Guru

Idealized military defense with the sword

Khalsa-a special military order for men

What is there purpose in their religion?

Purpose:To defy religious intolerance, persecution, and political inequality

What is the baptism of the sword?

A ceremony of initation

What are the last name of the members?

Members were renamed Singh(“Lion”)

What were they appointed?

Appointed the Granth Sahib (Sikh scriptures) as the 11th and final Guru

What are the last names of the female?

Kaur=Princess

What are the five K’s in Sikhism?

Kes-Uncut hair

Kangha-a comb worn in hair

Kacha-Knee-length breeches

Kirpah-a small sword

Kara-a steel bracelet worn on the right wrist

What is the Golden Temple, Amritsar?

Beautiful temples of India

over taken by Hindus

Sikhs killed the woman that persecuted someone

Hindus have the Golden Temple, Amritsar