Egyptian Religion - Mr. AlbiniakEgyptian Religion The most revered god was Ra or Re He was worshiped by all Egyptians God of the Sun Religion cont’ Important Egyptian beliefs published
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Egyptian Religion
Targets
Describe the characteristics of Egyptian
religion.
Evaluate the importance of religion to
Egyptian society.
Egyptian Religion
The most revered god
was Ra or Re
He was worshiped by
all Egyptians
God of the Sun
Religion cont’
Important Egyptian
beliefs published in
The Book of the Dead
Story of Osiris
Osiris was thought to
be a pharaoh
Killed by the wicked
god Seth
Story of Osiris cont’
He was brought back
to life by his wife, Isis
Their son, Horus, took
revenge on Seth
This begins a close
association between
the Pharaohs and the
gods
Pharaohs and Religion
Egyptians believed
that their Pharaoh was
the son of Ra.
In death the Pharaoh
joined Osiris and
achieved life after
death, just as Osiris
had
Egyptian Gods
Most Egyptian gods
were
anthropomorphic in
character.
Isis
Egyptian Gods cont’
Several Egyptian gods were more animal than human.
What is this called?
Zoomorphic
Example?
Anubis
Roamed cemeteries and communicated with the dead
Afterlife
The belief in life after death was very important
Consistent throughout Egyptian history
Examples:
1. Mummification (studied in detail later)
-Pharaohs, ordinary people (who could afford it), even animals
2. Death of the Pharaoh
Death of the Pharaoh
After the pharaoh’s (or
noble’s) death they
begin a journey to the
afterlife
They must pass Osiris’
judgment of Good or
Evil
Osiris will weigh his
heart
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