Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs | Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B (1RB0)
Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs
- 96 questions
- 8 subtopics
- Sikhism, one religion of seven
- Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3
Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs is examined in whichever of the three papers Sikhism is studied for, because this section is the same in all three areas of study.
It covers the nature of God in the Mool Mantar, god as Creator (Karta Purakh), human life as the chance to unite with God, Sikh beliefs about karma, rebirth and mukti, gurmukh, manmukh and haumai, the oneness of humanity in Sikhism, sewa: tan, man and dhan and the sangat and Sat Sangat.
Sample questions from Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The nature of God in the Mool Mantar
What do Akal Moorat and Ajooni mean?
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Akal Moorat means God is timeless and beyond death. Ajooni means God is unborn and never enters the cycle of rebirth. -
God as Creator (Karta Purakh)
What does Ang 94 teach about God as Creator?
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Ang 94 opens Raag Maajh with the Mool Mantar, naming God as Karta Purakh. Guru Ram Das's hymn there calls God the companion of every breath. -
Human life as the chance to unite with God
What is the atma in Sikh belief?
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The atma is the soul, a spark of God's light within every living being. The atma is eternal and does not die with the body. -
Sikh beliefs about karma, rebirth and mukti
Why do Sikhs say karma alone cannot bring mukti?
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Good karma earns a better birth but cannot free the soul. Mukti needs nadar, God's grace, given through the Guru. -
Gurmukh, manmukh and haumai
What does Ang 125 teach about the gurmukh?
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Ang 125 teaches that gurmukhs remove selfishness and conceit from within. Gurmukhs are honoured in God's court and are not consumed by death. -
The oneness of humanity in Sikhism
Who was Mai Bhago?
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Mai Bhago was a Sikh woman who led forty deserters back to fight for Guru Gobind Singh. The battle was at Khidrana, now Muktsar, in 1705. -
Sewa: tan, man and dhan
What does Ang 26 teach about sewa?
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Ang 26 teaches that those who do sewa in this world gain a place of honour in God's court. -
The sangat and Sat Sangat
What does Ang 1316 teach about the Sat Sangat?
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Ang 1316 describes the Sat Sangat as the school of the True Guru. The sangat is where people learn to love God's virtues.
The 8 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| The nature of God in the Mool Mantar | Ik Onkar and Sat Naam, Nirbhau and Nirvair, Akal Moorat, Ajooni and Saibhang, Gur Prasad, why it opens the Guru Granth Sahib, its daily use, and God as nirgun and sargun. | 12 |
| God as Creator (Karta Purakh) | How God created and what existed before, Ang 12 and Ang 94, God as immanent and transcendent, the Japji Sahib on the size of creation, why its date is unknown, and the treatment of others. | 12 |
| Human life as the chance to unite with God | Ang 12 on human life, why a human birth is precious, the atma, Guru Nanak's three duties with kirat karni and vand chhakna, grihasth, and why Sikhs do not withdraw from the world. | 12 |
| Sikh beliefs about karma, rebirth and mukti | Ang 2, 11 and 78 on karma, meditation and death, why karma alone cannot bring mukti, jivan mukti, heaven and hell, differing views of rebirth, and comparisons with Christian beliefs about the afterlife. | 14 |
| Gurmukh, manmukh and haumai | Haumai as the main barrier to God, Ang 125 and Ang 226, the actions of a gurmukh and the five virtues, overcoming haumai, the life of a manmukh, and Khalsa and non-Khalsa paths. | 12 |
| The oneness of humanity in Sikhism | Ang 349 on caste and the Gurus' rejection of it, Mai Bhago, Guru Amar Das and the practices he condemned, equality of men and women today, and why caste still lingers in the community. | 11 |
| Sewa: tan, man and dhan | Ang 26, how sewa began and shaped early Sikhism, its purpose, how it is practised today and how practice differs, the attitude behind the act, and the priority of service in Sikh life. | 12 |
| The sangat and Sat Sangat | How the sangat began, Ang 1316 on the Sat Sangat, the Guru Panth and the authority of its decisions, living without a sangat or far from a gurdwara, and whether faith can be lived alone. | 11 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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