Who do Sikhs worship?

Learning objective – to be able to identify the key characteristics of the God that Sikhs worship. I can describe the different features of the God that Sikhs worship. Level 3 I can explain the different ways God is represented in Sikhism. Level 5 I can apply my knowledge in different ways to show my understanding of God in Sikhism. Level 6

Starter – in pairs or threes, write down in a mind map all the things you know about Sikhism.

What is God called in Sikhism? God has many names in Sikhism but the most popular is called – Waheguru, which means ‘Wondrous Enlightener’ - he is the bringer of light and removes spiritual darkness.

What is the Mool Mantar? The Mool Mantar is the opening prayer in the Guru Granth Sahib, which contains the Sikh scriptures. This prayer contains the essence and describes God. Sikhs recite this prayer at least once a day. Mool means origin Mantar means mantra – something which is repeated over and over again.

How many Gods are there in Sikhism? There is one God according to Sikhs and is neither male or female. God can be known by many names, including those from other religions. This is represented by the symbol called Ik Onkar, which means unity of God – God is one. This idea of one God is central to Sikh beliefs and is defined in the opening line of the Mool Mantar.

What is naam in Sikhism? Sikhs believe in the importance of Naam – this is the idea that God is present in all living things. This means that – All things are connected. It does not matter which religion you belong to. All people are equal. All people should respect each other. All people should value family life. All people should be aware that God is everywhere and not attach themselves to worldly possessions.

In Star Wars, the Force and Jedi Knights were based on Sikhism and Sikhs. True or false?

TRUE! George Lucas based the Force on Sikh thought. In fact, one line from Star Wars is almost a copy from the Guru Granth Sahib. ‘ You sense only a part of the Force, Darth.... You perceive its reality as little as utensil perceives the taste of food’ Star Wars ‘The utensils cruise through the food, but they do not perceive the taste of it’ Guru Granth Sahib

Tasks Write one sentence definitions for the follow terms – Waheguru Mool Mantar Ik Onkar Naam Design a Facebook profile for God. You should include – Basic information, such as names, symbols. What image would you use as a profile picture? Likes and dislikes. Some friends. Add their first status. What would they write?

Plenary – In what ways is Sikhism like a torch?