10 Question Religion Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sikhism? | Religion

Answer: Guru Nanak Dev

Guru Nanak was born April 15th 1469 in Talwandi in the western Punjab region of India. He was a very gifted child, and very inquisitive about the meaning of life and the world around him. Often he would engage himself in conversations with Hindu and Muslim holy men, always eager to learn.

Answer: Guru Gobind Singh

The Guru Gobind Singh gave us the Guru Grath Sahib, the Sikh holy scriptures, as the eternal living Guru. It is revered as if it were a live person, and one is installed in each Gurdwara.

Answer: Lion

Singh means "lion" and is given to all male Sikhs as their middle name. Originally, it was supposed to be used as a last name, to set no one apart under God, but with the popularity of using a family name as the last name, Sikh parents have opted instead to give their sons Singh as the middle name.

Answer: Princess

Though the literal translation is "prince", the popular translation for the word Kaur is princess. Guru Gobind Singh showed his respect for women and the equality they should enjoy by making all Sikh women princesses.

Answer: An undergarment

Kacha are undergarments that Sikhs should wear as a sign of self control.

Answer: A comb

The kanga is a comb used to keep the long, unshorn hair of the Sikh nice and manageable. It symbolizes hygiene and discipline. Sikhs believe hair should not be cut, because hair represents spirituality. However, unlike Rastafarians who also believe hair should be unshorn, Sikhs say that the hair must be combed and kept "unmatted" (not in dreadlocks).

Answer: A steel bracelet

The Kara is a steel bracelet worn by Sikhs to represent restraint and a remembrance of God.

Answer: Uncut hair

Kesh means uncut hair. Sikh hair should be kept uncut always. Kesh symbolizes spirituality. Many Sikh men wear the turban, or dastan or pugh, to cover their unshorn hair. No other headgear can be used istead of the turban. It is a requirement for all Khalsa Sikh men, and an option for Sikh women.

The turban is a sign of self esteem for Sikhs and also people of many other middle eastern cultures, although is it most seen in and associated with Sikhism. The turban sets Sikhs apart from other cultures, thus being a symbol of pride. All Sikhs (men and women) are required to cover their heads while in a Gurdwara as a sign of respect to the Guru Grath Sahib.

Answer: A sword

The kirpan is a sword. It is a symbol of the Sikh fight against injustice and religious oppression. It is used only as a religious symbol, not as a weapon.

Answer: With respect, dignity and equality

I included this question because I am a woman, and I love Sikhism because it specifically states that all people, regardless of caste, social standing, gender, age, race, etc... are seen as equals under God. It is a very progressive religion in that respect, because Sikhism was born of a culture with the caste system and a lot of disrespect for women (no offense intended towards Muslims and Hindus). I hope you enjoyed my quiz and learned a lot about Sikhism, thank you!