Egyptian Religion

Ancient Egyptian worship is known for all of it's conflicting beliefs. The early deities were at first animals, but were soon humanized. The most important god in the egyptian religion was Ra (Re) who was created in chaos. The most important cults of worship were the cults of Osiris, protector of the dead. Ra was symbolized by the pyramid because it was so tall an eched towards the sky.

Life after death- Phroahs were buried in tombs and immense pyramids. The most famous of these pyramids are the ones of the ones of the Giza Plateau. The biggest pyramid, and one of the 7 wonders of the world is the great pyramid. When the pharoahs were buried they were buried with all of their wonderful possesion along with some of the slaves that served them. This way the slaves could sve them in an after life. Then the rule would be passed down to the most worthy person/who the past pharoah wanted as a new pharoah.

Ra- Ra was believed to be the creator of earth and life. Also, Ra ruled the after life. He was supreme of the cosmic seities. Early pharoahs alleged descent from him. A lot of other gods, such as Amon, were identified with him. His symbol, and his symbol only, is the pyramid.

 

When the Pharoahs went on to the afterlife the people who had been buried with the pharoahs would serve them in the afterlife. Also, treasures that were buried with the pharoahs would go with hem to the afterlife.When the pharoahs were in the afterlife they were said to live with the gods and be kings once again.