This week in Religious Education we compared two faiths in order to find out their similarities and differences. We chose Christianity and Sikhism.
We discussed different symbolic items from the different faiths and their importance.
The cross
The Khanda
The children found it really interesting that different religions believe in different things but they noticed that both Christians and Sikhs believe in a God.
The children were then introduced to the 5 K’s which are articles of clothing that Sikhs wear out of respect for their God.
Kanga– A wooden comb to keep their hair in place.
Kirpan– A tiny sword worn by Sikhs.
Kachera- Shorts worn as underwear.
Kara- A steel bangle that reminds Sikhs to behave well.
The final K is Kesh where Sikhs keep their hair uncut to show obedience to God.
We then explored the question ‘Why do religious people celebrate important life events?’ We looked at the Sikhs celebration of taking Amrit which is a baptism into their religion. Here are some of our answers:
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