Sikhism Cierra Denny Basic Beliefs in Sikhism Monotheistic religion/ belief in only one god Followers of Sikhism are called Sikhs God does not have a gender Believe in reincarnation and karma Reach mukti to become one with god or universe Gurdwara is place of worship Main Roles in Sikhs lives Guru Granth Sahib is Sikh holy book Three duties Sikhs must always follow; pray, work, give Avoid the five vices to reach mukti Caring for others and being honest will give you good karma Sikhs believe in doing good actions rather than rituals Strongly disagree with euthanasia Sikhism Holidays Diwali: The sixth guru, Guru Hargobind 52 princesses Guru and princesses were released from being prisoners from the Emperor Jahangir Occurred in 1619 Festival of lights Hola Mahalla: Tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh The guru created for Sikhs To have military practice and hold battles Today, there are martial arts parades instead of figthing Afterwards there are poetry readings and music Rituals and Worship Gurdwara is place of worship Gurdwara is where children learn the Sikh religion Sikhs place of worship also works as a community center Most Sikhs get up early, get ready, and pray to their God Sikhs have to recite specific prayers every morning, afternoon, and evening Neat Fact about the birth of a Sikh After baby is born, the mother has to say a prayer After mother is rested, she is suppose to go to a temple The Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, is flipped to a page The first letter of the first word on that page has to start the babys first name