Buddhism, Sikhism, Humanism and Ethics

A situation with a difficult choice between two actions where both require disobeying a moral principle

Purity, goodness & the passage into enlightenment

Hari Mandir

North India

100,000

A philosophical argument disproving the existence of God

That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.

the ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else

Facts and proof that something is true or false.

considering the thoughts, beliefs and feelings of others

Belief that God does not exist.

Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others

Belief that proof for God cannot be proved either way.

Being worthy of respect and compassion

Analysing something using evidence and reason

Obligation or need to do something

Belief that nothing exists outside the material world

A belief system which shows selfless concern for others

The power of the mind to think, understand and form judgements logically

A thinking or feeling being (people, animals)

Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.

Treat others how you want to be treated

Guru Nanak: he had a religious experience when he was 30

Guru Angad: he invented the Gurmukhi Script

Guru Amar Das: he abolished Sati amongst SIkhs

Hindu custom by a widow being burned with her husband on his funeral pyre

Guru Ram Das: he founded Amritsar and started building the Golden Temple

Guru Arjan: he compiled the Adi Granth and finished the Harmandir Sahib

Guru Arjan

Guru Hargobind: he was only 11 when he became guru

Guru Har Rai: he had a big army but didn't use it

Guru Har Krishan: he became guru at age five but died at 7 from smallpox

Guru Tegh Bahadur: he was martyred

Guru Gobind Singh: he founded the khalsa in 1699

'throne' a raised platform on which the guru granth sahib is placed.

Sweet food people are given when leaving the gurdwara

Meditating on the name of God

Earning a living by honest means

Festival of Lights, remembering Guru Hargobind.

The Golden Temple.

Man-centred, being focused on oneself and material things.

One of the five Ks: Steel bracelet; symbolizes the oneness of God

One of the five Ks: A small sword, symbolizing the fight against injustice

Guru's kitchen or free kitchen, also the food that is served in the kitchen.

The final human Guru who started the Khalsa.

Physical aspect of sewa for example cooking in the langar

Mental aspect of sewa for example, teaching

Material aspect of sewa for example donating money

The flag always seen outside a Gurdwara.

God is separate from the universe, beyond human understanding.

God is within everything in nature

The process of birth, life, death and rebirth.

When a person's SOUL moves into a new body.

Means freedom and liberation. When a soul can escape reincarnation and be one with God.

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God-centred; to be focused on God; to work for God; to be thinking about God

The "beloved Five". 1st 5 members of the Khalsa

1699

beloved Five

Vaisakhi

One of the 5 vices meaning attachment

One of the 5 vices meaning greed

A group that determines social standing and occupation. For Sikhs, caste has no religious or social significance.

Meaning 'pool of nectar'. City in Punjab, where the Harimandir Sahib is located.

earning an honest living

Sharing what you have with others.

Nam Japna, Kirat Karna, Vand Chakna

april 15 1469

In Punjab, now called Lahore (Pakistan)

He worked for the government

Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Dalits (Untouchables)

A sikh nationalist movement that wants to create an independent state for sikhs

one of the five vices meaning pride

one of the five vices meaning lust or desire

one of the 5 vices: anger

June 1984

A person who does not believe in God

A person who believes in God

Someone who is unsure of God's existence

Believer in more than one God

A believer in One God

One. The opening word of the Mool Mantra (and therefore of the Guru Granth Sahib). The central Sikh notion of the oneness of God

God cannot be put into words

All powerful

All loving

All knowing

The symbol of Sikhism made up of two double edged swords one sword in the middle and a circle

Selfless service, work without reward, in recognition that a service done for a fellow human is a service done to God

The name Sikhs use to describe God: 'wonderful lord' There is only one God but this is the God of all religions

A spiritual teacher of wisdom. There are 10 in Sikh history. They are the messengers of Waheguru.

A learner or disciple; believer in the religion Sikhism

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The the Sikh holy book, given Buddhahood by guru Gobind Singh; regarded as the ultimate authority

The main Chant. a statement of core beliefs at the beginning of the guru granth sahib

Sikh place of worship, means 'the door of the guru'

meaning 'lion'. mandatory name for male members of the khalsa

meaning 'princess'. mandatory name for male members of the khalsa

Destiny, consequences of one's actions. our actions create good or bad karma

one of the 5 Ks, shorts, enabling swift action in war, symbolising chastity

Person who cares for the Guru Granth and reads from it. Anyone can do this; people who cares for the Guru Granth and reads from it. Anyone can do this.