How do Sikhs express their faith today?

In this lesson we will learn about some of the different ways that Sikhs express their faith today. We'll take a look at a Vaisakhi festival from Vancouver, and hear from Simran, an 11 year old Sikh from the UK.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.How many entrances are there to a Gurdwara?

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Q2.Where is the Guru Granth Sahib kept during the day?

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Q3.You have to pay to eat food in the Langar. True or false?

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Q4.What does sewa mean?

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Q5.Why do people put money in the Golak?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.How many entrances are there to a Gurdwara?

1/5

Q2.Where is the Guru Granth Sahib kept during the day?

2/5

Q3.You have to pay to eat food in the Langar. True or false?

3/5

Q4.What does sewa mean?

4/5

Q5.Why do people put money in the Golak?

5/5

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How do Sikhs express their faith today?

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Q1.What is the Sikh word which means 'free meal', where everyone is welcome?

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Q2.How many days did Nanak disappear for after entering the river?

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Q3.The festival of Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of the Khalsa in 1699

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Q4.Which aspect of Sikhism was especially important to Simran?

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Q5.Which Guru was responsible for building the Golden Temple?

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How do Sikhs express their faith today?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the Sikh word which means 'free meal', where everyone is welcome?

1/5

Q2.How many days did Nanak disappear for after entering the river?

2/5

Q3.The festival of Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of the Khalsa in 1699

3/5

Q4.Which aspect of Sikhism was especially important to Simran?

4/5

Q5.Which Guru was responsible for building the Golden Temple?

5/5

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