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Key facts
Beliefs About God: The Mool Mantra
Sikhs see God as without form.
Karma, Rebirth and Mukti
Good karma brings a better next life.
The Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Arjan compiled the first version.
The Ten Gurus: Nanak to Gobind Singh
After Gobind Singh, the Guru Granth Sahib is treated as the Guru.
Beliefs About God: The Mool Mantra
Ik Onkar means "One God".
Karma, Rebirth and Mukti
Haumai is ego or self-centredness, the main barrier to mukti.
The Guru Granth Sahib
The GGS is carried on the head as a sign of respect.
The Ten Gurus: Nanak to Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa.
Beliefs About God: The Mool Mantra
The opening sign of the Mool Mantra meaning "One" is Ik Onkar.
Karma, Rebirth and Mukti
Sikhs believe in karma.
Practice questions with answers
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What is the Mool Mantra?
- ✓Core Sikh statement about the nature of God
- •the Amrit initiation ceremony
- •the main Sikh festival of light
- •the Sikh community code of conduct
How is mukti achieved?
- •By becoming very rich
- •By living lots of lives
- •By visiting many temples
- ✓Through devotion to God
What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
- •Buddhist canon of teachings
- •Hindu sacred scripture
- •Islamic book of prayers
- ✓Sikh holy book
Who was the last human Guru?
- •Guru Arjan Dev
- ✓Guru Gobind Singh
- •Guru Nanak Dev
- •Guru Tegh Bahadur
What is Waheguru?
- •A famous temple in India
- •A spring festival of light
- •A type of Sikh prayer book
- ✓Name for God meaning wonderful Lord
What is haumai?
- •A holy book of prayer
- •A Sikh festival of light
- •A type of meditation
- ✓Ego: self-centredness
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