Starter quiz
- What does 'Mool Mantar' mean in Sikhi?
- essential teaching ✓
- wonderful teacher
- sacred text
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- Why do Sikhs meditate by repeating the word 'Waheguru'?
- to focus and connect with God ✓
- to improve their health
- to prepare for worship at the gurdwara
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- What does the word 'Ik' in 'Ik Onkar' mean?
- creator
- truth
- one ✓
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- What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
- a prayer said in the gurdwara
- the holy book in Sikhi ✓
- a script used to write hymns
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- The Mool Mantar teaches that God is without ______ and hate.
- 'fear' ✓
- Guru Nanak compared God to ______ - there everywhere but not always visible.
- 'light' ✓
Exit quiz
- What does the word 'seva' mean in Sikhism?
- praying for others
- selfless service ✓
- eating food at the gurdwara
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- Why do Sikhs participate in langar?
- to teach people how to cook
- to serve food to the poor and promote equality ✓
- to celebrate religious holidays
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- What did Guru Nanak teach about helping the poor?
- that they should be ignored
- that Sikhs should always help and care for the poor ✓
- that the poor must help themselves
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- The practice in Sikhi of giving 10% of earnings to help others is called ______.
- 'Dasvandh' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Sikhs pray and worship at the gurdwara and at home.
- Never forgetting the poor is a key belief in Sikhi.
- Equality, including gender equality, is important to Sikhs.
- Seva, or service, is something all Sikhs hold as important.
Common misconception
Sikhs believe prayer is more important than practical service.
Practical, selfless service (sewa) is an essential part of being a Sikh.
Keywords
Seva - selfless service
Gurdwara - Sikh place of worship, meaning 'door of the guru'
Langar - a community kitchen and free meal service provided in gurdwaras
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