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Thursday 7th May 2020
SikhismPlaces of worship
What will I be learning today?
LS: I am learning to understand the importance of places of
worship to individuals and the community.
Lesson focus: Sikh Gurdwara
The Golden Temple, also known as
Harmandir Sahib, is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar,
Punjab, India. It is the holiest Gurdwara and
the most important pilgrimage site of
Sikhism.
What are Gurdwaras?
Sri Harmandir Sahib, located in India, is also known as The Golden Temple. This is the most famous and important place of worship in the Sikh religion with its doors open from all the sides to people of all faiths.
Hemkund Sahib,
Hemkund, also in India, is
a gurdwara 15,000 feet
above sea level in the
Himalayan range.
People come here from
all over the world.
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha is the
largest Sikh place of
worship in the UK and
only 4 miles from
Smallberry Green
School.
Places of worship are places where people can pray
to God, for quiet contemplation and a place to
meet like-minded people.
This gives them a sense of belonging and
community. Everyone is welcome to a Gurdwara
regardless of faith, background, or sex.
What does the inside of a
Gurdwara look like?
Upon entry of a Gurdwara, there are a few rules to follow:
• You must take off your shoes.
• You must cover your head as a sign of respect.
Everyone to attends the Gurdwara is able to have a free meal from the kitchen which is known as Langar. All food is cooked and prepared by volunteers at the Gurdwara and
anyone can help! All food served in a Gurdwara is vegetarian.
Features of a Gurdwara
Guru Granth Sahib This is the Sikh holy book. It is treatedlike a person and even has its ownroom during the night. The book isplaced on a raised platform undera canopy and covered with anan expensive cloth during the day.
ChaurA fan which is waved over the
Guru Granth Sahib as a sign of
respect and to ensure no dirt or
dust covers the holy book.
Flags (Nishan Sahib)Gurdwaras fly flags outside to show that
it is a special place of worship. The flag
contains the Sikh symbol (Khanda).
The Four DoorsThere are four doors into the
gurdwara to show that people
from the north, east, south and
west are welcome.
Showing respect
Many Sikhs visit a gurdwara for worship. The gurdwara is also a place to learn
more about Sikhism. The gurdwara is a community centre too, offering food, shelter and company for those who
need it.
The morning service begins with singinga hymn, there is also a religious talk
(called a sermon), prayers are said thenthere are readings from the Guru
GranthSahib (the holy book).
Last of all, food isoffered to everyone so people can eat
and spend time together.
Sikhs don’t have priests so any Sikh can lead the prayers and read from the
Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone is equal!
• Offer a donation such as money, flowers or food
• Sit quietly on the floor with your legs crossed, facing
the Guru Granth Sahib
• Never point your feet at the Guru Granth Sahib as
this is disrespectful
• Men and women sit in different places
Watch this YouTube clip
which explains a Sikh Gurdwara
and its features.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6VWFDxyCr4
Let’s get to work!
Please visit the school website orGoogle Classrooms and click onto
the Year 4 Class Pages to download the activities for this
lesson.
Activity 1: can you match the features of a Gurdwara to the corresponding statements?
Activity 2:
Design your own Rumala for the Gurdwara.
If you’re finding things tricky
to download or print, feel
free to complete your work in
your yellow exercise book