Year 3 - Religious education
Inspiration through music in Sikhi
Spirituality: How do music and silence express beliefs?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine the role of music and silence within Christianity, Muslim and Sikh worldviews. They will investigate how music is used differently within worldviews, and how worldviews may have different attitudes to the use of music and silence.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Sikhs might use music in their worship.
Key Notes
- The Guru Granth Sahib is full of poetic verse and is sung in gurdwaras.
- Many Sikhs will use music to connect with God.
- Sikhs use different moods and settings of words from the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Constant repetition of the name Waheguru is an important way in which many Sikhs meditate.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Guru Granth Sahib: Sikh holy scripture
- kirtan: Sikh song of praise to God
- gurdwara: Sikh place of worship
- Waheguru: Sikh name for God
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Sikhs are not allowed to use music in their worship.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Guru Granth Sahib is full of poetic verse and is sung in gurdwaras. Many Sikhs will use music to connect with God.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Guru Granth Sahib'
Sikh holy scripture.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Sikhs are not allowed to use music in their worship. Correction: Music is an important element of Sikh worship at home and in the gurdwara.
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