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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The singing of hymns in praise of God in Sikh worship.
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Paper 1
Devotional chanting, especially the repetition of mantras or divine names with musical accompaniment.
Revise: Forms of Worship and MeditationKirtan places particular emphasis on repeating mantras or divine names with musical accompaniment. Instruments may include drums, hand-cymbals and a harmonium. It can also involve dancing.
Devotional singing or chanting that praises God.
Link practices to their significance: langar involves service and fellowship; scripture readings and kirtan keep the Gurus’ teachings central.
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Singing hymns in praise of God, often as part of collective Sikh worship.
The singing of hymns that praise God, usually accompanied by music.
The singing of hymns from Sikh scripture as an act of worship.
Paper 3
Devotional singing or chanting, often repeating divine names in a call-and-response pattern.
Revise: Worship and MeditationKirtan is devotional singing or chanting, often with repeated divine names and a call-and-response pattern. A leader sings a phrase and others respond. Clapping, drums, cymbals or a harmonium may accompany it.
The singing of sacred hymns, often from the Guru Granth Sahib.
The singing of sacred Sikh hymns.