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• Langar


  A communal free kitchen
• Khalsa

  A Sikh community. Members of the Khalsa are completely devoted to their faith.
• Guru


  A Sikh spiritual teacher
• Sewa


  Selfless service
• 5 K's

  • 5 things members of the Khalsa carry/maintain
• Guru Granth Sahib


  The Sikh holy scriptures
• Monotheistic


  Religions that believe in one God
• Culture and religion can influence each other
• People can belong to different groups based on interests, community, fandom, etc.
• To belong to a religion


  To follow teachings of a certain religion, to celebrate religious holidays, to have a sense of security and trust in what you believe in
• Origins of Sikhism


  1. Guru Nanak heard God's word and becomes a Guru

  2. He travelled around the world and taught people about God

  3. He built a village where everyone helped each other
• Sikhism abolished the Caste System, everyone is equal and has the same opportunities
• Equality is important to Sikhs and non-Sikhs because it is needed for a thriving economy
• Influence of wearing the 5 K's

  • Remind them of their faith
  • Talking in schools about your faith
  • Reading the Guru Granth Sahib and meditating
  • Helping to build or maintain the Gurdwara
  • Sewa (selfless service)
  • Daan (donating to charity)
• Examples of Sewa (selfless service)


  • Caring for the elderly
  • Food banks
  • Charities like Sikh relief and Khalsa aid
• Kesh


  Uncut hair, a gift from God that should not be cut
• The 5 K's


  • Kesh
  • Kara
  • Kanga
  • Kachera
  • Kirpan
• Kara


  The bracelet, a reminder to refrain from doing bad
• Kanga


  The comb, to maintain and keep hair clean and healthy
• Kachera


  The underwear, a symbol of modesty
• Kirpan


  The sword, to protect the weak and needy
• Fifty years ago, Sikhs working on Wolverhampton's buses won the right to wear a turban at work, after a long-running dispute
• The first Gurdwara wasn't built until 1911, despite the early arrival of the Maharajah Duleep Singh
• The first batch of Sikh migrants usually removed their outward religious symbols as they put them out of work
• Culture


  Can be influenced by religion
• Religion


  Can be influenced by culture
• Your background with culture may or may not be related to any religious background you may have
• Ways Sikhs help others feel a sense of belonging in their local communities


  Encourage them to volunteer at a local langar kitchen or food bank
• Guru Granth Sahib


  • Carried on the head
  • Has its own bedroom where it is put to rest
• The 3 Ks


  • Kara (the bracelet) - God has no beginning or end
  • Kachera (the underwear) - represents a Sikh's modesty
  • Kanga (the comb) - it is important to keep a clean and healthy state