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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.

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The 8 subtopics

Each one has its own page.

What you need to know

Answer each one before you reveal it.

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How are gurpurbs celebrated, especially Guru Nanak's birthday?

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How did Guru Gobind Singh found the Khalsa at Vaisakhi?

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What does gurdwara mean, and how did the gurdwara develop?

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What role does the gurdwara play in the Sikh community?

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What is langar?

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What is Nam Japna?

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What does Ang 305 teach about a Sikh's daily routine?

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What is an akhand path?

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What is Naam Karan?

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What does the word gurdwara mean?

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What does Ang 1391 teach about the Guru's door?

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Who started the langar?

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What is Waheguru?

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What is Nitnem?

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How is an akhand path carried out?

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How is a Sikh baby's name chosen?

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How did the gurdwara develop in Sikh history?

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What happens in a typical gurdwara service?

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How did Guru Angad and Mata Khivi develop the langar?

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What is simran?

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Which Sikh prayers are said in the morning?

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What does Rahit Maryada Chapter 7 say about how the reading is done?

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What is a gurpurb?

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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. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    How does Rahit Maryada Chapter 4 expect worshippers to behave in a gurdwara?

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    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?

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    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?
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