World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery-Sikhism
Singing Hymns
A frequent worship activity inside the gurdwara
Guru
A spiritual teacher and revealer of truth, common to Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism
Sikh Names
Boys receive Singh and girls receive Kaur
Guru Nanak
Founder of Sikhism
Traveled and taught
Guru Nanak did this extensively following his revelation
Indira Gandhi
Prime minister of India that was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984
Hukam
The divine order of the universe
Militarism
This aspect plays a significant role in Sikhism; Especially in keeping the Kirpan
Gurdwara
"Doorway of the Guru"; Special building that is reserved for Sikh worship and houses a copy of the Adi Granth
Khalsa
An order within Sikhism to which most Sikhs belong; "The Pure Ones"
Immanent
Indwelling; Sikh theology maintains that God dwells within nature and within human beings in such a way that God is personal and can me approached through worship
Learner or Disciple
Sikh literally means this
Monotheistic
Sikhism is this kind of religion; Believing in only one true God
Adi Granth
Sikhism's most important sacred text; Sikhism's earthly authority
Haumai
The human inclination toward being self-centered rather than God-centered, an inclination that increases the distance between the individual and God
Justice and Equality
The most important aspect of Sikh daily life; Give this in all things at all times
Punjab
The region in Northwest India where Sikhism originated and is most concentrated
Divinity
The ten historical Gurus lacked this as it is a feature of God and God alone
Kartarpur
The town where Guru Nanak and his followers formed the first Sikh community and whose name means "abode of the creator"
Complete Union with God
The ultimate goal of a Sikh; the purpose of life
Hinduism and Islam
These two religions were blended to create Sikhism
