What's covered
Key facts
Sikhs see God as without form.
Good karma brings a better next life.
Guru Arjan compiled the first version.
The first Sikh Guru is Guru Nanak, born 1469.
Ik Onkar means "One God".
Haumai is ego or self-centredness — the main barrier to mukti.
The GGS is carried on the head as a sign of respect.
After Gobind Singh, the Guru Granth Sahib is treated as the Guru.
The opening sign of the Mool Mantra meaning "One" is Ik Onkar.
Sikhs believe in karma.
Sample questions
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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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