egyptian religion - mr. albiniakegyptian religion the most revered god was ra or re he was worshiped...
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Egyptian Religion
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Targets
Describe the characteristics of Egyptian
religion.
Evaluate the importance of religion to
Egyptian society.
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Egyptian Religion
The most revered god
was Ra or Re
He was worshiped by
all Egyptians
God of the Sun
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Religion cont’
Important Egyptian
beliefs published in
The Book of the Dead
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Story of Osiris
Osiris was thought to
be a pharaoh
Killed by the wicked
god Seth
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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
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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
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Egyptian Gods
Most Egyptian gods
were
anthropomorphic in
character.
Isis
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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
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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
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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