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Sikhism 1

1. 'Nimrata' - Humility/Being humble

   • Ways sikhs might show 'Vand Chakna' - giving 10% to the community -providing food for the langar -any giving to charity -helping others in need.
   • how a Sikh might put kirat karna into practice?
     • by earning an honest, pure and dedicated living
     • using God-given skills, abilities, talents and hard labour in order to benefit and improve the individual, their family and society at large
     • By working with determination and focus through hard work and by not to being lazy or wasting time.

2. Harmandir Sahib - The golden temple

   • Things linked to the festival of Baisakhi
     • the founding of the khalsa
     • the massacre at Amritsar in 1919
     • the renewal of the nishan sahib(Sikh flag) at all gurdwaras
     • Street processions/Akhand Path
     • -Visit to Amritsar -Mock martial arts

3. How Hola Mohalla might strengthen a Sikh’s sense of identity?

   • Hola Mohalla was started by Guru Gobind Singh at a time of unrest and persecution.
   • The festival was designed to give followers the opportunity to practise and improve their fighting skills, and to work together as a community for the good of the faith.
     • Although the need for a fighting force is no longer relevant, the sporting activities and competitions that take place will support Sikhs in their community and reinforce their religious and cultural identity.
   • It was also designed to give a sense of Sikh identity separate from Hindus who celebrate the festival of Holi at this time.
   • The fact that it was initiated on the anniversary of the founding of the khalsa will also enable Sikhs to remember the underlying reasons for the khalsa and the importance for followers in the present.
     • It is often the time when new khalsa members are initiated.

4. How many living gurus after Guru Nanak? 9

   • How do Sikhs show the importance of equality? -males and females can become members of the khalsa -males and females can lead worship
     • Changes in the leadership of Sikhs after the death of Guru Gobind Singh Dev Ji.
       • there were to be no more living Gurus, so Sikhism could develop according to written teachings
       • leadership and teaching would be through the writings of the Gurus in the Guru Granth Sahib
       • Sikhs used the version of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji which Guru Gobind Singh had revised and standardised.