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What is Sikhism?

What is Sikhism?. W e are learning today about Sikhism. Learning Intention:. To understand where Sikhism began and who founded it. To recognise the symbols of Sikh worship. How Sikhism began…. Sikhism was founded about 500 years ago, in the Punjab region of northwest India. The Punjab.

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What is Sikhism?

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  1. What is Sikhism?

  2. We are learning today about Sikhism. Learning Intention: • To understand where Sikhism began and who founded it. • To recognise the symbols of Sikh worship

  3. How Sikhism began…. Sikhism was founded about 500 years ago, in the Punjab region of northwest India. The Punjab

  4. Five rivers run down from the Himalayas into the Indus valley, Punj means five, ab means water. The land is fertile because of the 5 rivers and farming is the main industry. Historically the area was Hindu but Muslims invaded trying to spread their religion. From the battle between the two main religions the new religion: Sikhism, was founded

  5. Guru Nanak (1469-1539) It was started by a holy man called Nanak. He taught that there is only one God and that all human beings are equal. This is because they are all loved equally by God. He became known as Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru.

  6. All religions have symbols. Can you recognise some of these symbols? What do you think they represent?

  7. Lets see what you remember… • Where did Sikhism begin? The Punjab in Northern India • Who founded or began the Sikh religion? Guru Nanak • Which of these is the Khanda, the symbol of the Sikh religion meaning ‘Belief in One God’?

  8. 21st January 2008 We are learning to….. • Recognise the qualities of a good leader • Know what leadership is • Understand how Guru Nanak was a great leader

  9. What I’m looking for…. • You can identify the qualities of a good leader • Know what leadership is • Understand how Guru Nanak was a great leader • Write in full sentences

  10. What qualities does a good leader have? Leader and leadership

  11. The 10 Gurus

  12. We are learning to… Understand how each of the 10 Gurus contributed to the development of Sikhism

  13. What I’m looking for… • You can read information about the Sikh Gurus and select facts about your chosen guru • Answer using a full sentence • Join your handwriting • Check your punctuation

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