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Living Religions 9th Edition By Fisher – Test Bank

Fill in the Blank/ Short Answer

Sikhism was founded in the area of northern India called __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: Punjab; page 434)

The free community kitchen in which there were no caste distinctions was called the __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: langar; page 436)

The holy book of Sikhism is now known as the __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: Guru Granth Sahib; page 437)

When the Fifth Guru first compiled Sikh hymns and the poems of Hindu and Muslim saints, the text was called the __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: Adi Granth; page 437)

__________ and __________ are two beliefs Sikhism shares with Hinduism.
(REMEMBER; answer: Karma and reincarnation; page 444)

In Sikhism, public worship takes place in a building called a __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: gurdwara; page 447)

Khalsa initiates strive to vanquish the five evils of __________, __________, __________, __________, and __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: lust, anger, greed, attachment, ego; page 446)

The Sikh congregation is called a __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: sangat; page 447)

The devotional practice of singing or chanting passages from the Sikh scriptures is called __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: kirtan; page 447)

The purported writings of Guru Gobind Singh are called the __________.
(REMEMBER; answer: Dasam Granth; page 453)

Multiple Choice

Who founded Sikhism?
Punjab
Singh
Guru Nanak
Gobind
(UNDERSTAND; answer: c; page 434)

Which was not among the three central teachings of Guru Nanak?
Work hard in society to earn one’s own honest living
Share from one’s earnings with those who are needy
Remember God at all times as the only Doer
Accept one’s caste distinctions without complaint
(REMEMBER; answer: d; page 436)

What is the name of the community of Pure Ones pledged to a special code of personal discipline?
Khalsa
Atman
Punjab
Guru
(UNDERSTAND; answer: a; page 440)

Male initiates into the Khalsa take the surname
Sahib
Darshan
Singh
Kaur
(UNDERSTAND; answer: c; page 440)

Female initiates into the Khalsa take the surname
Sahib
Darshan
Singh
Kaur
(UNDERSTAND; answer: d; page 440)

Uncut hair is important to Sikhs because
long hair is a sign of divine beauty
through it they feel a close inner relationship to Guru Gobind Singh
strength lies in one’s hair
long hair was standard when Sikhism was founded.
(UNDERSTAND; answer: b; page 440)

What is a kirpan?
A turban worn by Sikh men
A small sword worn by Khalsa initiates
A prayer to the guru
An ascetic Sikh order
(UNDERSTAND; answer: b; page 453)