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OVERVIEW OF SIKHISM

 

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Are these satements "True" or "False"?

1. There are about 30 million Sikhs in India.
True      False
 
2. Sikhism is Britain's third most popular religion, with about half a million Sikhs living in the UK.
True      False
 
3. Sikh men are easily identified by the red point on their forefront.
True      False
 
4. The internal religious state of the person is of the highest importance in Sikhism.
True      False
 
5. The practise of superstitious beliefs are a key element of practise of Sikhism.
True      False
 
6. Retreating from the world to be a monk or a hermit is commonly accepted.
True      False
 
7. Sikhism was founded in the Gujarat district of India.
True      False
 
8. Sikhism is a monotheistic religion.
True      False
 
9. Sikhism is still based on Guru Nanak's teachings and those of the 9 Sikh gurus who followed him.
True      False
 
10. Sikhism is against gender equality.
True      False
 
11. Carrying out rituals are one of the key principles of this religion.
True      False
 
12. To lead a good life is to keep God in one's heart, live honestly, work hard, serve others, and be generous to the less fortunate.
True      False
 



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