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Sikhism: Marriage and the Family

The purpose of the Sikh family

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Overview

Procreation, security and faith education, Ang 71 and Ang 599 on family life, the extended family, nuclear, single-parent, blended and same-sex families, and pressures in 21st-century Britain.

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Key term

What are the main purposes of the family in Sikhism?

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Why is procreation important for Sikh families?

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How does the Sikh family give security?

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  1. 1

    What are the main purposes of the family in Sikhism?

    Model answer

    The family exists for procreation, security and the education of children in the faith. Family life is itself a path to God.

  2. 2

    Why is procreation important for Sikh families?

    Model answer

    Children continue God's creation and the Sikh community. Sikhs see raising children as a sacred duty of householder life.

  3. 3

    How does the Sikh family give security?

    Model answer

    The family provides love, care and financial support to every member. Elderly relatives are usually cared for at home rather than left alone.

  4. 4

    How do Sikh families educate children in the faith?

    Model answer

    Parents teach prayers, Gurmukhi and the Gurus' stories at home. Children are taken to the gurdwara for worship, sewa and classes.

  5. 5

    What does Ang 71 teach that Sikhs apply to family life?

    Model answer

    Ang 71 lists the householder among many kinds of spiritual seeker. Sikhs take it to show that family life can lead to God.

  6. 6

    What does Ang 599 teach about family life?

    Model answer

    Ang 599 teaches that God's servant can live immersed in family life yet stay detached. The devotee keeps God in the heart while caring for a family.

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