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What is meant by stewardship?
The duty to look after the world on God's behalf, caring for it and passing it on in good condition, because it belongs to God and not to human beings.
In Islam this duty is khalifah: humans are Allah's caretakers on earth and will be judged on how they treated it. Christians point to Genesis 2:15, to 'work it and take care of it'.
What is purgatory, and which Christians accept it?
A state of cleansing after death before a soul enters heaven. It is taught by Roman Catholics and rejected by most Protestants.
Catholics pray for the dead, believing prayer helps them. Protestants reply that purgatory is not taught in the Bible and that Christ's death alone makes a believer ready for heaven.
What is a gurdwara, and what does the word mean?
The Sikh place of worship. The word means doorway to the Guru, because any building housing the Guru Granth Sahib correctly is a gurdwara.
A gurdwara is also a community centre: it may run a school for Gurmukhi and music, offer a place to stay, and give food to anyone in need. All visitors are welcome regardless of religion.
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