Year 6

Where and how do Sikhs worship?

In this lesson we will learn about the main features of the Gurdwara. We will also learn about the Langar and how people from the community contribute to the daily life and upkeep of the Gurdwara.

Year 6

Where and how do Sikhs worship?

In this lesson we will learn about the main features of the Gurdwara. We will also learn about the Langar and how people from the community contribute to the daily life and upkeep of the Gurdwara.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Common features of Gurdwaras
  2. The concept of langar, and its historic importance and wider meaning

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does the word Waheguru mean?
All-knowing Lord.
Wise Guru.
Correct answer: Wonderful Lord/Guru.
Q2.
What does omnipotent mean?
All-knowing.
Correct answer: All-powerful.
All-present.
Q3.
What does omnipresent mean?
All-knowing.
All-powerful.
Correct answer: All-present.
Q4.
Sikhs believe that God is personal, like a member of your family. True or false?
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q5.
What does monotheism mean?
The belief that there is more than one God.
Correct answer: The belief that there is only one God.

5 Questions

Q1.
How many entrances are there to a Gurdwara?
Correct answer: Four.
One.
Three.
Two.
Q2.
Where is the Guru Granth Sahib kept during the day?
Correct answer: In the Divan Hall.
In the the Sach Khand.
Q3.
You have to pay to eat food in the Langar. True or false?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q4.
What does sewa mean?
cooking for other people.
Correct answer: selfless service to the community.
Q5.
Why do people put money in the Golak?
To donate to members of the community.
Correct answer: To support the Langar and the Gurdwara.