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Key facts
Equality and the Rejection of the Caste System
Sikhs reject caste because all humans are equal before one God.
Sewa: Selfless Service
Sewa is often performed at the gurdwara.
The Five Ks
All five Ks begin with the letter K in Punjabi.
Equality and the Rejection of the Caste System
In Sikhism, men and women are equal.
Sewa: Selfless Service
Cooking langar for free is an example of sewa.
The Five Ks
There are five Ks.
Equality and the Rejection of the Caste System
Langars are open to all because they show the equality of people.
Sewa: Selfless Service
Sewa is a core Sikh duty.
The Five Ks
Kachera are cotton undergarments.
Equality and the Rejection of the Caste System
The free meal at the gurdwara that shows equality is called langar.
Practice questions with answers
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Do Sikhs accept caste?
- •No, except in the Khalsa
- ✓No: all are equal
- •Only for marriage
- •Yes: it guides roles
Why do Sikhs do sewa?
- •Earns payment from the gurdwara
- ✓Helps the community and self
- •Replaces formal prayer in Sikhism
- •Required by Indian law
What are the Five Ks of?
- •All practising Sikhs worldwide
- ✓Initiated Khalsa Sikhs
- •Sikh gurdwara committee members
- •Sikh priests and granthis
Why are langars open to everyone regardless of background?
- •To convert visitors to Sikhism
- •To honour the Sikh Gurus only
- •To raise money for the gurdwara
- ✓To show the equality of all people
Where is sewa often performed?
- •At the Golden Temple only
- ✓At the gurdwara
- •Only during Vaisakhi parades
- •Only in Sikh family homes
What does kesh, the uncut hair, symbolise for Sikhs?
- ✓Acceptance of God's will
- •Cleanliness and self-discipline
- •Readiness to defend the weak
- •The eternity of God
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