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Sikhism: Practices

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What you'll learn

How Sikhs worship and serve in the community.

The gurdwara and service

  • The gurdwara (place of worship) and the langar (free community kitchen) expressing equality and seva (service).
  • Worship centred on the Guru Granth Sahib.

The Khalsa and the Five Ks

  • The Khalsa and the Five Ks: Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, Kirpan.
  • Festivals such as Vaisakhi (founding of the Khalsa).

Exam tips

  • Learn each of the Five Ks and its meaning.
  • Link the langar to the belief in equality.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing the Five Ks with the Five Pillars of Islam.
  • Describing the langar without linking it to equality.
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