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Sikh beliefs in God

I can explain that Sikhs believe in one God who is everywhere and loves everyone.

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Sikh beliefs in God

I can explain that Sikhs believe in one God who is everywhere and loves everyone.

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Key learning points

  1. Guru Nanak wrote the Mool Mantar, the essential teaching about one God.
  2. The first line is the Ik Onkar, 'there is only one God'.
  3. Sikhs meditate on the name of God, repeating the word 'Waheguru'.
  4. The Mool Mantar are the opening words and teachings in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Keywords

  • Waheguru - Sikh word for God, meaning 'wonderful Lord' or 'wonderful teacher'

  • Ik Onkar - symbol and statement that there is only one God

  • Mool Mantar - a special prayer that helps Sikhs remember and understand God

Common misconception

Sikhs believe in more than one God.

Sikhs believe in only one God and they refer to God as 'Waheguru'.


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Listen to the Mool Mantar and visit a gurdwara to experience Kirtan and see how the Guru Granth Sahib is worshipped and treated as the living words of the gurus. Discuss and compare the ways this kind of of worship can be seen in other religions.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does being honest mean?
telling the truth only when it’s easy
always agreeing with others
Correct answer: telling the truth and being real
Q2.
Why did Guru Nanak choose to eat Bhai Lalo’s food instead of Malik Bhago’s?
he didn’t like rich people
Correct answer: bhai Lalo’s food was made with honesty and hard work
Bhai Lalo was his friend
Q3.
According to Guru Nanak, what happens when people live honestly?
Correct answer: they feel happy and peaceful
they become rich
they argue less
Q4.
What is one of Guru Nanak’s most famous teachings?
“Telling the truth is less important than being quiet”
Correct answer: “Truth is above all, but higher still is truthful living”
“Always work for money, even if it’s not honest”
Q5.
Guru Nanak emphasised the importance of in all actions and teachings.
Correct Answer: honesty, Honesty
Q6.
Guru Nanak used two pieces of bread to teach the value of .
Correct Answer: truth, Truth

6 Questions

Q1.
Why did Guru Nanak write the Mool Mantar?
Correct answer: to teach that there is one God
to teach that there are many gods
to teach that there are no gods
Q2.
The Mool Mantar comes from ...
the Ik Onkar.
Correct answer: the Guru Granth Sahib.
the Bible.
Q3.
What does the Sikh word 'Waheguru' mean?
place of worship
sacred text
Correct answer: wonderful teacher
Q4.
The Mool Mantar helps Sikhs remember and understand ...
Correct answer: God.
Heaven.
Hell.
the universe.
Q5.
The first line of the Mool Mantar, 'Ik Onkar', teaches that there is one .
Correct Answer: God, god
Q6.
When Sikhs repeat the word 'Waheguru', they ...
Correct answer: feel calm and connected to God.
are memorising religious texts.
are improving their physical health.