Knowledge Organiser: Sikh beliefs about God and Gurus

Belief in the Mool Mantra would affect a Sikh’s behaviour by:

• Encouraging them to live truthfully and with compassion, as taught in Sikhism.

• Making them follow strict dietary restrictions only.

• Leading them to worship multiple gods.

• Discouraging them from helping others.

2. A Sikh who is Manmukh is ..........

• A person who follows their own mind rather than God's will

• A person who meditates daily

• A person who always tells the truth

• A person who donates to charity

What is Mukti?

• Liberation or release from the cycle of rebirth

• A type of traditional Indian dance

• A festival celebrated in spring

• A sacred river in India

What did Guru Teg Bahadur contribute to Sikhism? What is the importance of this contribution?

• Guru Teg Bahadur sacrificed his life for religious freedom. Importance: Stood for justice and the right to practice one's faith.

• Guru Teg Bahadur wrote the Guru Granth Sahib. Importance: Compiled all Sikh teachings.

• Guru Teg Bahadur established the Khalsa. Importance: Created a new Sikh identity.

• Guru Teg Bahadur built the Golden Temple. Importance: Provided a central place of worship.

Lalo served Guru Nanak with little food he could afford and Guru Nanak would eat the simple food with ________________ .

• contentment

• anger

• greed

• sadness

The Guru replied, “I cannot eat your food because your bread has been made with money gained from the poor through ___________ means, while Lalo's bread is made from his ___________ money.”

• unjust, honest

• honest, unjust

• illegal, dishonest

• dishonest, illegal

Fill in the meaning of the principle 'Vand Chhakna'.

• Sharing with others.

• Praying daily.

• Meditating in silence.

• Fasting regularly.

Fill in the action associated with the principle 'Kirat Karna'.

• Working honestly and putting in effort in one's job or studies.

• Meditating in solitude and avoiding all social contact.

• Donating all your possessions to charity and living as a hermit.

• Reciting prayers without understanding their meaning.

Which of the three elements of Sewa (Tan, Man, Dhan) is the most important to perform?

• Tan (physical service)

• Man (mental service)

• Dhan (monetary service)

• None of the above

Nam Simran is one of the three Sikh principles and means to share in charity with those who are less fortunate. Identify the correct version of this statement.

• Nam Simran is one of the three Sikh principles and means to remember and meditate on God's name.

• Nam Simran is one of the three Sikh principles and means to serve food in the Gurdwara.

• Nam Simran is one of the three Sikh principles and means to read the Guru Granth Sahib.

• Nam Simran is one of the three Sikh principles and means to share in charity with those who are less fortunate.