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When people cease to believe in a given religion, that religion gets demoted to the status of mythology, so to study the religion of the ancient Egyptians one would find it under the category of Egyptian mythology; that is the only name that we have for it. Modern Egypt is primarily Muslim, but also has a significant Coptic Christian minority.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt was polytheistic, which means they worshiped many gods and goddesses. It is perhaps one of the most confusing ancient religions, because they believed their gods played different roles in their different lives. It has a creator god, and gods and goddesses for different aspects of nature and day to day life.
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∙ 14y agoPolytheistic, with a pantheon of many deities, throughout most of the history of the Old and New Kingdom. An exception being under Akenaten, who changed the religion to monotheism. Polytheism was re-established under Tutankhamun.
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∙ 12y agoThe ancient Egyptians practised many different religions, such as worshipping many gods and a primitive form of Christianity, or the faith of the Israelites. It is found in the book of Genesis where the faith of one man (Joseph, or Zapheneth-Paneah) showed the light for many of the Egyptians. As for the worshipping of their gods, they would bath, feed, clothe, and worship their gods each and every day. Each god had a temple, priests, priestesses, and followers. Many popular gods were Amon-Re, Seth, Ra, and Horus.
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∙ 9y agoThe majority of the Egyptian population practices the Muslim religion. There are a very small number of Jews and Christians living in Egypt.
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∙ 11y agoIt is classified as Polytheism, or mainly just called Ancient Egyptian Religion, or Religion of ancient Egypt.
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∙ 13y agoThe ancient Egyptians were polytheistic, and believed in and worshiped many different gods and goddesses.
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Where did the egyptians practice their religion?
In temples and in their homes
What religion was Ramses II?
He was the same religion as the rest of the ancient Egyptians, polytheistic, and believed in the Egyptian gods.
What religion was used in ancient Egypt?
The Egyptians practice the religion pf Polytheism, which is the worshiping of many gods or goddesses
Why did lots of ancient Egyptians have to die because of one man?
Because of their religion.
Do egyptians still pull brains and organs out of there people when they die?
No. Modern Egyptians are mainly Muslims or Christians. They follow normal burial customs by their religion.
What was the name of the religion of Egyptians?
Islam.
What are facts about Egyptians religion in 2700 BCE?
Pharaohs were god's for the Egyptians back then.
What is Egyptians religion?
there oriental orthodox christian
Where did the egyptians practice their religion?
In temples and in their homes
What is eypt's religion?
egyptians are muslims and christians
Does Egyptians have freedom of religion and freedom of speech?
no
Did the Greek Orthodox steal their religion from the Egyptians?
No they did not
When did the egyptians believes in religion or gods?
both
How does Amenhotep religion differ from Egyptian religion in general?
He was monotheistic, Egyptians were polytheistic.
What is the religion of Egyptians nowdays?
mixed religion ha ha ha ha
What was the religion of the Egyptians?
Polytheism belief of many gods
What is the oldest religion to worship a creator?
ancient egyptians
