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The ancient Egyptians believed that the dead would go into the afterlife . The dead will weigh their heart on the feather of truth
If their heart was lighter, the dead would proceed on their afterlife . But, if the heart was heavier, it would be eaten by ammut , a crocodile/ hippo god
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How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in the afterlife?
They preserved The Bodies of their dead.
What was not an important religious belief in ancient china?
Making Sacrifices to the gods <3 CONFUCIANISM
Why did the Ancient Egyptians create mummies?
The ancient Egyptians believed in mummies because they had a strong belief in the afterlife. Once they had the dead bodies they would wrap them. Then Egyptians believed that gods would weigh their life against a feather and if had a good life they would make it into the afterlife. The afterlife was said to be another world for dead people. So the Egyptians believed that mummies would live in the afterlife.
How are mummies different from skeletons?
Skeletons are bare whereas mummies were covered in linen bandages.A mummy is better preserved than a skeleton. They still have their skin (however leathery and shriveled up it may be) and sometimes even hair.
A religious belief rejected by the majority?
heresy
How did mummies connect to religion?
the religion of Egypt was that those who die and bring valueable things with them will get a better life in the other world so rich people used to ask that their bodies should be mummified and with their mummies really valueable things should be kept so that they could use it in the other world and obviously the pyramids were made in order to preserve the mummies and the valueable items.
How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in the afterlife?
They preserved The Bodies of their dead.
What ancient religious belief influenced both Christianity and Islam?
Judaism
What was not a important early religious belief in china?
Buddhism was an belief in ancient China. With the advent of Communism, the religion has been decimated.
What was not an important religious belief in ancient china?
Making Sacrifices to the gods <3 CONFUCIANISM
What was not in important early religious belief in Ancient China?
Making Sacrifices to the gods <3 CONFUCIANISM
What was an important early religious belief in ancient China?
Making Sacrifices to the gods <3 CONFUCIANISM
What is polythisem?
Polytheism is the belief and or worship practices for a belief in "many gods". The religious systems of the ancient world often called paganism also fit the definition of polytheism. Ancient peoples such as ancient Greeks and ancient Romans can be said to believe in polytheism.
What set Abram apart from all other ancient religious faiths?
By all his belief into one God
What don't mummies like?
contrary to popular belief, they do not like brains. that is zombies and Jacob Black. they are the ones that like brains, not mummies!
Are ancient ruins sacred?
Ancient ruins are not sacred because they lost their religious meaning. When we step inside what was one day an ancient temple, we do not have the required belief to make it sacred.
What is meaning of the word secular?
Secular refers to things that are not religious or spiritual in nature, or that are not connected to a particular religious belief system. It can also refer to the separation of religion and government in a society.
