Sikh beliefs in God
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that Sikhs believe in one God who is everywhere and loves everyone.
Key learning points
- Guru Nanak wrote the Mool Mantar, the essential teaching about one God.
- The first line is the Ik Onkar, 'there is only one God'.
- Sikhs meditate on the name of God, repeating the word 'Waheguru'.
- The Mool Mantar are the opening words and teachings in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Keywords
Waheguru - Sikh word for God, meaning 'wonderful Lord' or 'wonderful teacher'
Ik Onkar - symbol and statement that there is only one God
Mool Mantar - a special prayer that helps Sikhs remember and understand God
Common misconception
Sikhs believe in more than one God.
Sikhs believe in only one God and they refer to God as 'Waheguru'.
Teacher tip
Listen to the Mool Mantar and visit a gurdwara to experience Kirtan and see how the Guru Granth Sahib is worshipped and treated as the living words of the gurus. Discuss and compare the ways this kind of of worship can be seen in other religions.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does being honest mean?
Q2.Why did Guru Nanak choose to eat Bhai Lalo’s food instead of Malik Bhago’s?
Q3.According to Guru Nanak, what happens when people live honestly?
Q4.What is one of Guru Nanak’s most famous teachings?
Q5.Guru Nanak emphasised the importance of in all actions and teachings.
Q6.Guru Nanak used two pieces of bread to teach the value of .
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why did Guru Nanak write the Mool Mantar?
Q2.The Mool Mantar comes from ...
Q3.What does the Sikh word 'Waheguru' mean?
Q4.The Mool Mantar helps Sikhs remember and understand ...
Q5.The first line of the Mool Mantar, 'Ik Onkar', teaches that there is one .
Q6.When Sikhs repeat the word 'Waheguru', they ...
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