Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Catholic Christianity: Catholic BeliefsAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Living the Catholic LifeAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Catholic Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Christian BeliefsAny paper
Christianity: Living the Christian LifeAny paper
Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Muslim BeliefsAny paper
Islam: Living the Muslim LifeAny paper
Islam: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Islam: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Islam: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Islam: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Islam: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Islam: EqualityPaper 3
Buddhism: Buddhist BeliefsAny paper
Buddhism: Living the Buddhist LifeAny paper
Buddhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Buddhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Buddhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Buddhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Buddhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Buddhism: EqualityPaper 3
Hinduism: Hindu BeliefsAny paper
Hinduism: Living the Hindu LifeAny paper
Hinduism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Hinduism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Hinduism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Hinduism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Hinduism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Hinduism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Jewish BeliefsAny paper
Judaism: Living the Jewish LifeAny paper
Judaism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Judaism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Judaism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Judaism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Judaism: Religious ExperiencePaper 3
Judaism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Sikh BeliefsAny paper
Sikhism: Living the Sikh LifeAny paper
Sikhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Sikhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Sikhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Sikhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Sikhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Sikhism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life
- 8 subtopics
- 24 things to know
- Any of the three papers
- Beliefs or Living the Religious Life: the same content in all three areas of study, sat on whichever paper this religion is studied for
What Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life covers
Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life is examined in whichever of the three papers Sikhism is studied for, because this section is the same in all three areas of study. It covers features of the gurdwara, the role of the gurdwara and the Harmandir Sahib, the history and purpose of langar, Nam Japna: meditating on the name of God, Sikh prayer in the home, the akhand path, gurpurbs and Sikh commemorations and Sikh birth, naming and Amrit ceremonies.
Where it is assessed
Any of the three papers
Beliefs or Living the Religious Life, the same in every area of study and sat on the paper for whichever area this religion is studied for.
Check the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗The 8 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Features of the gurdwaraRahit Maryada Chapters 4 to 6 on entry and behaviour, the takht, chanani and chaur around the Guru Granth Sahib, the four doors, the Nishan Sahib, and the langar hall.Open →
- The role of the gurdwara and the Harmandir SahibAng 1391 on the Guru's door, a gurdwara service and karah prashad, the building of the Harmandir Sahib and the 1604 installation, why it sits low, the Akal Takht, and Ang 4 on pilgrimage.Open →
- The history and purpose of langarWho started it, Guru Angad and Mata Khivi, Ang 967 and the hymn's author, Guru Amar Das's rule, sitting in rows, vegetarian food, langar as sewa, and the Harmandir Sahib's kitchen today.Open →
- Nam Japna: meditating on the name of GodWaheguru and simran, Ang 1142, amrit vela, Nam Japna in the gurdwara and with a mala, how practice differs, why it must be sincere, and its effect on daily conduct.Open →
- Sikh prayer in the homeAng 305 on the daily routine, Nitnem and the morning, evening and night prayers, Ardas and sarbat da bhala, arranging a home for prayer, and comparisons with Christian prayer at home.Open →
- The akhand pathHow it is carried out, Rahit Maryada Chapter 7 on the reading and what it forbids, how it begins and ends, when it is held, its history, the sahaj path, and criticisms of practice.Open →
- Gurpurbs and Sikh commemorationsGuru Nanak's birth and the dispute over its date, Vaisakhi 1699 and the Khalsa in Gurbilas Patshahi 10, Bandi Chhor Divas, the martyrdoms of Guru Arjan and Guru Tegh Bahadur, and differing views today.Open →
- Sikh birth, naming and Amrit ceremoniesThe hukamnama and choosing a name, Rahit Maryada Chapter 11 on birth, Singh and Kaur, what happens at Amrit Sanskar and what Chapter 13 requires, the five Ks and four kurahits, and Khalsa differences.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
How did Guru Gobind Singh found the Khalsa at Vaisakhi?
What does gurdwara mean, and how did the gurdwara develop?
What role does the gurdwara play in the Sikh community?
What is langar?
What is Nam Japna?
What does Ang 305 teach about a Sikh's daily routine?
What is an akhand path?
What is Naam Karan?
What does the word gurdwara mean?
What does Ang 1391 teach about the Guru's door?
Who started the langar?
What is Waheguru?
What is Nitnem?
How is an akhand path carried out?
How is a Sikh baby's name chosen?
How did the gurdwara develop in Sikh history?
What happens in a typical gurdwara service?
How did Guru Angad and Mata Khivi develop the langar?
What is simran?
Which Sikh prayers are said in the morning?
What does Rahit Maryada Chapter 7 say about how the reading is done?
What is a gurpurb?
What is the hukamnama in the naming ceremony?
Take Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life further
The same content, four other ways.
Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Chanani vs Chaur
Chanani: the canopy held above the scripture as a sign of royalty. Chaur: the whisk waved over the scripture as a mark of respect.
Akhand path vs Sahaj path
Akhand path: an unbroken reading of the whole scripture over about 48 hours. Sahaj path: a complete reading of the scripture done at a relaxed pace over weeks.
Naam Karan vs Amrit Sanskar
Naam Karan: the ceremony giving a baby a name taken from a hukam. Amrit Sanskar: the initiation ceremony that admits a Sikh to the Khalsa.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What does the word gurdwara mean?
Model answer
Gurdwara means the door or gateway of the Guru. A gurdwara is any building where the Guru Granth Sahib is installed.
- 2
How did the gurdwara develop in Sikh history?
Model answer
Guru Nanak's followers met in dharamsalas, simple places of worship and hospitality. The name gurdwara became usual later in Sikh history.
- 3
What does Rahit Maryada Chapter 4 say about who may enter a gurdwara?
Model answer
The Rahit Maryada says no one is barred from a gurdwara because of their country, religion or caste. Visitors must not bring tobacco or other intoxicants.
- 4
How does Rahit Maryada Chapter 4 expect worshippers to behave in a gurdwara?
Model answer
Worshippers remove their shoes and cover their heads before entering. Worshippers then bow before the Guru Granth Sahib and sit on the floor.
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What do Rahit Maryada Chapters 5 and 6 deal with?
Model answer
Chapter 5 says only Gurbani and approved Sikh compositions are sung as kirtan. Chapter 6 explains taking the hukam from a randomly opened page.
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How is the Guru Granth Sahib placed in the gurdwara?
Model answer
The Guru Granth Sahib rests on cushions on a small stand called the manji sahib. The raised position shows it is honoured as a living Guru.
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Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life revision questions
- What does Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
- 8 subtopics: features of the gurdwara, the role of the gurdwara and the harmandir sahib, the history and purpose of langar, nam japna: meditating on the name of god, sikh prayer in the home, the akhand path, gurpurbs and sikh commemorations and sikh birth, naming and amrit ceremonies. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Sikhism: Living the Sikh Life organised?
- By the Edexcel 1RB0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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