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Places of worship

Places of worship. Sikhism is the youngest of the world's religions, being founded in the 15th Century. It is called the Gurdwara ('Gateway to the Guru'). Any building where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept is a Sikh place of worship.

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Places of worship

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  1. Places of worship

  2. Sikhism is the youngest of the world's religions, being founded in the 15th Century. It is called the Gurdwara ('Gateway to the Guru'). Any building where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept is a Sikh place of worship. It has 155 million followers worldwide, with the majority living India and Pakistan. In Britain there are about 800,000 Sikhs. Followers of Sikhism believe in one God who guides and protects them. They believe that everyone is equal before God. Sikhs aim to work honestly, share with others and lead a truthful life as part of their community.

  3. Sikh Gudwara The reason for having a Gurdwara to perform the religious prayers and ceremonies is because the teachings of Sikhism emphasize on mutual co-operation and helping one another in the Sikh community Notice that the Sikh Gudwara has some features similar to the architecture of a mosque and also a Hindu Mandir. Sikhism was an effort to blend Hinduism and Islam in India that didn’t become widespread

  4. Christians worship in churches and their leaders are known as priests or ministers. Christianity is the largest world religion, with over 1 billion followers worldwide. There are more than 6 million practising Christians in the UK, and a total of 35 million people in Britain consider themselves to be Christians. The most important Christian festivals are: Lent, Easter and Christmas.

  5. Christian Church Lets take a closer look at this church. It has a tall steeple. if you looked at it from above you would see it’s the shape of a cross. What do we notice? Large stain glassed windows and… Do you know anything interesting about Churches?

  6. Central to Hinduism is the belief in Brahman, the universal soul, or God, which is found in everything. Brahman is worshipped in a variety of forms, including Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Shiva and several others. Hinduism is the religion with the third largest following: there are about 900 million Hindus worldwide. There are about 400,000 Hindus in the UK Puja (worship) takes place in the Mandir (temple). Mandirs vary in size from small village shrines to large buildings, surrounded by walls. There are formal gatherings for worship but people can also visit the Mandir at any time to pray and participate in the bhajans (religious songs). Hindus will also worship at home and often have a special room with a shrine to particular gods.

  7. Hindu Temple Lets take a closer look at this Mandir. It doesn’t have a door. Its open so that Hindus can be closer to God. What do we notice? It has a rounded roof. Can anyone tell me anything else that’s interesting about the Mandir?

  8. Islam is the religion with the second largest following in the world. There are over 1 billion Muslims worldwide with around 2 million or more in the UK. Services are held every day at the Mosque. On Friday at noon, the most important of the weekly services is held. When Muslims pray, they must always face Makkah. • The Five Pillars of Islam are an essential part of Muslim life. These are five rules that every Muslim has to live by. They are: • Shahadah: declaration of faith. • Salat: saying prayers five times a day. • Sawm: abstaining during daylight hours in Ramadan. • Zakah: giving money to the poor. • Hajj: pilgrimage to Makkah

  9. Muslim Mosque Lets take a closer look at this Mosque. It’s a very grand place. It has a rounded roof. What do we notice? It is extremely large. Much of it is made out of gold. Can anyone tell me anything else that’s interesting about the Mosque?

  10. Now look again at these places of worship. Can you tell me what Religion they belong too?

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