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This individual was the 10th and final enlightened Guru in the Sikh tradition.
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Guru Gobind Singh
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Guru Nanak's life was changed at the age of 30 after
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immersion in a river
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Guru Nanak presented three central teachings as leading to God: working to earn one's own living, sharing from one's earnings, and
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remembering God as the only true doer and giver
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Which of the following Gurus founded the holy city of Amritsar?
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the Fourth Guru
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The most sacred shrine of the Sikh religion is the _________ built by the Fifth Guru.
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Golden Temple
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The _________ Guru was martyred rather than convert to Islam.
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Ninth
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There are five symbols of their faith Khalsa or "Pure Ones" in the Sikh religion wear. These include:
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a steel bracelet worn as a reminder that one is God's servant.
a sword for dignity and the willingness to fight for justice.
long unshorn hair bound under a turban or a veil.
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Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the Sikh Gurus, passed his authority not to an individual human but to
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the Sikh scripture, from then on called the Guru Granth Sahib.
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The major focus of Sikhism is
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devotion to God
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Sikhs have these beliefs in common with Hinduism.
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karma and reincarnation
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What is the ultimate goal of life for a Sikh?
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union with God
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The sacred practices of Sikh followers include
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praying daily.
repeating the name of God.
detaching oneself from worldly concerns.
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Sikhs are to contribute _______ percent of their income to their community.
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ten
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Sikh followers show their reverence for their scripture by
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bringing offerings to it.
bowing to it.
waving a whisk over it.
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In 1984, Prime Minster Indira Gandhi chose to attack the Golden Temple, an act that later resulted in the Prime Minister's assassination by
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her Sikh bodyguards
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