SIKHISM

-Guru Nanak.

-Every morning/evening he sat down and would sing songs and meditate.

-He disappeared/when he came back God told him he needed to be a leader and a teacher of people.

-He spent many years traveling around the world teaching the religion.

-Visited many holy places.

-He taught through many ceremonies and rituals.

-He set up a Sikh town called Kartarpur.

HOW DID THIS RELIGION START?

Only believe in 1 god

Worships in Diwan Hall

Everyone sits on floor to represent equalness

Gurdwara= Place to pray

Gurdwara ‘s hire people to read prayers

Some prayers last 5 hours

Others called Ardas last 15min

Most prayers in Punjabi

Never cut their hair

Amrit ceremonies = sikhs become full sikh’s welcomed to religion

HOW DO THEY PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION?

-Everyone is equal

-Many different paths to god.-Sikhism not the only one

-Cannot cut their hair-5 K’s.

-Karma-Do something good, good things happen in later life, vice versa.

-Great respect for animals-Beef is holy-No tobacco, alcohol, or non-medical drugs.

WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE IN?

-Main figure is Guru Nanak

he started the religion as a whole

-Total of 10 Gurus.Guru=Priest, Rabbi, Minister, etc.

-One god they pray to.-Neither male nor female.-Is everywhere, essence, eternal.

-Guru Nanak started Sikhism.-Travelled preaching the practice of Sikhism.-Retired at age 50.

-Last Guru, Gobind Singh died, after no more Humans were Gurus.

WHO ARE THEIR RELIGIOUS FIGURES?

-Main Sikhism book = the Guru Grath Sahib

-The Guru Grath Sahib important because written by first Guru= Guru Nahak

-Has 974 hymns by the first Guru

-There is also gutka = condensed version of Guru Grath Sahib

-Contains most popular hymns by Guru Nahak

Both books contain right way to live

WHAT RELIGIOUS TEXT DOES THIS RELIGION FOLLOW?

-Baisakhi = celebrating the Indian harvest season = get together and sing hymns

-Diwaili = festival of rights because Guru Har Gobind out of jail

-Diwaili = Festival of lights = hundreds of lights, fireworks, and bonfires

-Hola Mochalla = Anandpur India = March 17= Guru Gobind used to organized military exercises and mock battles for entertainment = now 1000s attend

THE HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS THAT THE SIKHS

CELEBRATE

Turban

Females wear scarves over their head

Mostly robes of sorts

Elegant fabric, thin

Tops=long, loose, thin

Bottom= loose, baggy

Bare feet in the golden temple

Special orange gown, blue cloth belt, white scarf for “the five beloved ones” fest.

TRADITIONAL CLOTHING

-Kesh = uncut hair – symbol of God’s gift

-Kangha = hair-comb – to show tidiness & discipline

-Kirpan = sword – symbol of justice & spiritual power

-Kachh = short trousers – to show readiness for action

-Kara = street wristlet – a symbol of unity and faith

-Men middle name = Singh

Singh = lion

-Women middle name = Kaur

Kaur = princess

OTHERS