RELG 402 - World's Living Religions
Week 11 - Sikhism
Module Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to :
- Identify the people and main events associated with Sikhism.
- Discuss the literature associated with Sikhism.
- Describe the teachings and ethical standards of Sikhism.
- Describe the world-view associated with Sikhism.
- Describe the varieties of worship associated with Sikhism.
Readings
- Textbook, chapter 7, Sikhiism
- Notes on Sikhism
- Go here for student essays on Sikhism
Optional InterNet Resources
- Go here for Links to optional extra resources for this week.
- Useful articles can be found by using Search Engines such as GoodSearch
- Remember - always cite your sources
Study Questions
Before taking the Test, prepare an answer sheet for yourself by answering the following questions. Then you may use it, along with the textbook and the course notes, to answer the questions on the Test and to formulate a thread for the Discussion Board.
You may have to go to the Notes on Sikhism for some of your answers.
- What do the following terms mean to a Sikh:
- Gurdwara
- Khalsa
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib
- Adi Granth
- Panj Piare
- Amrit
- Mul Mantra
- Panth
- Sikh
- Guru - give three ways in which this word is used by Sikhs
- What events of importance to Sikhism took place in
- 1469
- 1520s
- 1539
- 1699
- 1708
- 1799
- 1849
- 1947
- 1984
- 2004
- Write a paragraph on the life of Guru Nanak.
- How does Sikhism understand the nature of God? What Sikh text describes the attributes of God, and how is this text used by Sikhs?
- What is the traditional Sikh name for God, and what three basic functions of God did Sikhism draw from Hinduism?
- What did Guru Nanak imply when he used the name Nirankar for God, and how does this relate to the term Guru?
- How do Sikhs see the human condition? What is haumai, what are its five five accompanying vices, and what consequences do these have for a person?
- What is hukam, and how is it related to the quest for spiritual liberation?
- What does the word nam mean, and how is it used in the quest for mukti?
- What is the Rahit, what are its four cardinal prohibitions?
- How do Sikhs regard the Ten Gurus? How did Guru Nanak refer to himself?
- Who was the Fifth Guru, when did he live, and what were three of his accomplishments?
- Who was the Tenth Guru, how old was he when he became Guru, and what were two of his innovations that changed the structure of Sihkism?
- Write a paragraph on the formation of the Khalsa
- What surnames do Sikh men and women adopt on becoming Sikhs, and what do these names mean?
- Discuss the challenges for Sikhs living in Western countries.
- According to Onkar Singh, what is the significance of his name, what is the primary purpose of prayer, and what is the most important thing that non-Sikhs in the USA need to understand about those who wear a turban?
- According to the textbook, what are three guiding principles of Sikh life, and what does the Punjabi proverb nam japo, kirat karo, vand chhako mean?
- How do Sikhs show respect for the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, and how should one behave in a Gurdwara? see the Notes on Sikhism
- Identify the 5 K's of Sikhism and discuss their meanings
For some of your answers you may have to go beyond the textbook
Prepare a set of answers for yourself, then use it to help you answer the Test and post your Thread to the Discussion Board
Discussion Board 11
Thread :
Discuss the problems which may confront Sikhs living in the West or in India/Pakistan.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' Threads :
Do you have any particular insights and/or experiences which might be helpful to the poster or to your classmates as a whole?
Test 11
Go to the Test Section of the course, and take the test at least once before 12 noon of the Monday following the Module.
You will have 1 hour to complete the test.
You may take the test three times before the cut-off time.
Questions will vary each time you take the test.
Your highest score will count towards your course grade.
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