RPE Knowledge Organiser – Year 8. Sikhism: Religion with a political beginning Key people

Glossary Religion: • Guru Nanak born • Guru Gobind Singh when there was was the 10th and Amrit Sanskar ceremony: The Founded: 1469 conflict between final guru. rite of initiation into the Khalsa. Founder: Guru Nanak Hindus & Muslims. • Formed the Khalsa, • Golden Temple in Amritsar: City Sacred text: Guru Granth Sahib Had a religious the Sikh community in North -Western part of Indian. Sacred building: Gurdwara experience, who wear 5 K’s Spiritual centre for Sikhs. disappearing into a • Initiated the first five

Location: The Punjab, North India river for three days. members of the Khanda: Symbolises the Sikh Followers: Worldwide –24 million, UK – • Dedicated Khalsa and they faith: it shows a double-edged 432,000 his life to charity, became known as sword, a chakram and two Major festivals: teaching how to the Panj Pyare, the single -edged swords. Baisakhi – March/April – celebrates the pray and live in a five beloved ones. Martyr: Someone who suffers founding of the Sikh community, the pure way. death and persecution for their Khalsa, in 1699. beliefs. Diwali - October - a festival when the Practices

Mool Mantra: The basic story of Hargobind, the sixth Guru, is told. statement of belief that Guru Nanak's Birthday - October/November – The Guru Granth appears at the beginning and throughout the Guru Granth Sahib is carried through the streets by

Sahib. five men. Sewa: Selfless service to the Beliefs community.

Ten Gurus: The spiritual teachers • One God in Sikhism, from Guru Nanak • All Are Equal: Men and Women have (1469–1539) to Guru Gobind the same rights/responsibilities Singh (1666–1708). • Meditation: Remember God Waheguru: A Sikh name for • Live Honestly: Sikhs are supposed to God. work hard and live honestly • Share with Others: Give to the needy