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Religious Studies coursework R2: Explain the importance of music in the Sikh community. Music is a very important part of Sikh worship. This is because Sikhs find that music is a good way for one to learn and absorb scriptures and Sikh beliefs. Shabads (hymns) are sung in a slow and steady tone so that the message contained is clearly understood by the worshippers. Music is used to magnify the emotional appeal of the lyrics sung. The scriptures even encourage music, Guru Arjan said: "Day and night sing Kirtan of God and you will never go into the cycle of transmigration" (Adi Granth 861/9) Kirtan is the singing of hymns to the accompaniment of music and is considered as a means of salvation. A lot of Sikh prayers are said to music as it is a way of remembering and understanding the words. The morning prayer, the Japji Sahib, is usually sung and...

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