all people having the same rights and opportunities

the act of eating together in rows, signifying equality and unity

the community of Sikhs who meet and worship in the gurdwara

a process of collecting, analysing and interpreting data

Women in Sikhi

Religious education

Society at the time of Guru Nanak

The Sikh diaspora and identity

The importance of the kirpan to Sikhs

Singh, Kaur as social levellers

Sewa: Selfless service

In this unit pupils study in depth at the idea of equality and service in Sikhi. Beginning through a study of Guru Nanak they will learn of his critique of Indian society. They will look at further stories to see how the fight for justice is central to Sikh identity historically and today.

Social justice: how might Sikhs promote equality?

all people having the same rights and opportunities.

a community of Sikhs who meet and worship in the gurdwara.

a process of collecting and interpreting data.

Match each key word to its correct definition.

What teaching about women is found in the Guru Granth Sahib?

Social and political views of Sikhs in the UK.

What does the British Sikh Report help to show?

Which Sikh woman fought in a battle and led soldiers in 1705?

False – Sikh women are active and can lead worship.

Sikh women are not involved in religious life as much as men.

Guru Amar Das introduced pangat, allowing men and women to sit together when {{}}.

How many human Gurus were there in Sikhi?

Why did Guru Gobind Singh create the Khalsa?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Women in Sikhi

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.