2. -Guru Nanak. -Every morning/evening he sat down and would sing songs and meditate. -He disappeared/when he came back God told him he needed to be a leader and a teacher of people. -He spent many years traveling around the world teaching the religion. -Visited many holy places. -He taught through many ceremonies and rituals. -He set up a Sikh town called Kartarpur. HOW DID THIS RELIGION START?

3. Only believe in 1 god Worships in Diwan Hall Everyone sits on floor to represent equalness Gurdwara= Place to pray Gurdwara ‘s hire people to read prayers Some prayers last 5 hours Others called Ardas last 15min Most prayers in Punjabi Never cut their hair Amrit ceremonies = sikhs become full sikh’s welcomed to religion HOW DO THEY PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION?

4. -Everyone is equal -Many different paths to god. -Sikhism not the only one -Cannot cut their hair -5 K’s. -Karma -Do something good, good things happen in later life, vice versa. -Great respect for animals -Beef is holy -No tobacco, alcohol, or non-medical drugs. WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE IN?

5. -Main figure is Guru Nanak he started the religion as a whole -Total of 10 Gurus. Guru=Priest, Rabbi, Minister, etc. -One god they pray to. -Neither male nor female. -Is everywhere, essence, eternal. -Guru Nanak started Sikhism. -Travelled preaching the practice of Sikhism. -Retired at age 50. -Last Guru, Gobind Singh died, after no more Humans were Gurus.

6. -Main Sikhism book = the Guru Grath Sahib -The Guru Grath Sahib important because written by first Guru= Guru Nahak -Has 974 hymns by the first Guru -There is also gutka = condensed version of Guru Grath Sahib -Contains most popular hymns by Guru Nahak Both books contain right way to live WHAT RELIGIOUS TEXT DOES THIS RELIGION FOLLOW?

7. -Baisakhi = celebrating the Indian harvest season = get together and sing hymns -Diwaili = festival of rights because Guru Har Gobind out of jail -Diwaili = Festival of lights = hundreds of lights, fireworks, and bonfires -Hola Mochalla = Anandpur India = March 17= Guru Gobind used to organized military exercises and mock battles for entertainment = now 1000s attend

8. Turban Females wear scarves over their head Mostly robes of sorts Elegant fabric, thin Tops=long, loose, thin Bottom= loose, baggy Bare feet in the golden temple Special orange gown, blue cloth belt, white scarf for “the five beloved ones” fest. TRADITIONAL CLOTHING

9. -Kesh = uncut hair – symbol of God’s gift -Kangha = hair-comb – to show tidiness & discipline -Kirpan = sword – symbol of justice & spiritual power -Kachh = short trousers – to show readiness for action -Kara = street wristlet – a symbol of unity and faith -Men middle name = Singh Singh = lion -Women middle name = Kaur Kaur = princess OTHERS