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SIKHISM

SIKHISM. ORIGINS. 16 th century India R ejected many teachings of Islam & Hinduism. IMPORTANT PEOPLE. B ased on teachings of Guru Nanak & 10 gurus who followed him 10 th guru, Govind Singh, organized Sikhs into strong fighting force to defend themselves from Mughals.

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SIKHISM

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  1. SIKHISM

  2. ORIGINS • 16th century India • Rejected many teachings of Islam & Hinduism

  3. IMPORTANT PEOPLE • Based on teachings of Guru Nanak & 10 gurus who followed him • 10th guru, GovindSingh, organized Sikhs into strong fighting force to defend themselves from Mughals

  4. CORE BELIEFS • Only one God • Holy book: Guru Granth Sahib (contains teachings of 10 gurus) • Reincarnated until union with God achieved by resisting evil • Don’t believe in the caste system; believe everyone is equal in eyes of God.

  5. THE FOUR COMMANDMENTS • No removal or alteration of the hair • Do not eat flesh • Do not commit adultery • Do not use tobacco or other intoxicants

  6. THE FIVE Ks • Kesh(uncut hair): a gift from God • Kangha(comb): cleanliness • Kara (steel bracelet): morality & unity • Kirpan (dagger): respect, justice, duty to defend others • Kaccha (undergarment): modesty

  7. TURBANS & CHUNNIS • Men typically wear a turban. • Women wear either a turban, chunni (headscarf) or a combination of both.

  8. WORSHIP • Worship in a gurdwara. • Upon entry, Sikhs remove shoes, cover heads, bow to Guru and leave offering • Communal meal after service • No designated holy day

  9. IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS • Festivals, called gurpurabs, celebrate lives of gurus and martyrs • Vaisakhi: Sikh New Year & birth of Sikhism • Parkash Divas: celebrates when Guru Granth Sahib became eternal guru

  10. IMPORTANT LIFE EVENTS • Naming Ceremony: Guru Granth Sahib opened at random & 1st letter of 1st word becomes 1st letter of child’s name • Amrit: Baptised & become Sikh • Marriage • Death Ceremony: cremation & ceremony known as the Bhog where special prayer is read

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