SIKHISM Part 1
God Sikh Teaching The Sikh Community
Sikh belief about God The Gurus Family life . Sikhs believe there is one God who . Guru Nanak. . Growing up as a Sikh. created all things and is present in all . Founded Sikhism in India. His creation, seen or unseen. . His youth and travels, e.g. feeding the The Gurdwara poor and needy, told through stories. . A special place where: . Guru Nanak’s teaching that all people are - the Guru Granth Sahib is based equal. and read; . Celebration of Guru Nanak's birthday. - Sikhs worship and share food together; Guru Har Gobind - The Sikh belief that everyone is . The story of Guru Har Gobind and his equal is put into practice; cloak and demonstrating beliefs about - ceremonies take place, e.g. equality recalled at Diwali. naming, festivals; - the Khanda symbol is displayed. Guru Gobind Singh . The introduction of the 5 Ks. . Sikh names. . Beliefs in action - story of the water carrier. Bhai Ghanaya. . Baisakhi.
The Guru Granth Sahib . The final, everlasting Guru of the Sikhs.
Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education Statutory Content SIKHISM Part 1:1
SIKHISM Part 2
God Sikh Teaching The Sikh Community
Sikh belief about God The Gurus Belonging to the Community . There is one God – represented by . There were ten human Gurus - from Guru . The Khalsa. the Ik Onkar symbol Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh. . Amrit ceremony. . God is the supreme truth. . Guru Arjan built the Golden Temple. . The 5 Ks. . Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa. . Marriage. . Beliefs about Death. The Guru Granth Sahib . Teachings of Guru Nanak and other The Gurdwara Gurus. Place of Sikh worship . Treated as a living Guru. . Community centre. . Written in Gurmurkhi. . The Khanda symbo. . Contains hymns sung in services. . Place of prayer / worship. . The Mool Mantra. . Shoes removed, hair covered; . Akhand Path. . Shared meal. . Use of the Guru Granth Sahib. Values . Role of the Granthi. . Earning by honest means (kirat karna). . Music and musicians. . Sharing (vand chhakna). . Ceremonies - ceremony of belonging, . Service to all human beings (sewa) e.g. the Amrit Ceremony and festivals. Pingalwara. . The Nisan Sahib. . Equality of gender. . Equality of race and creed - all humans are one.
Lambeth Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education Statutory Content SIKHISM Part 2:1