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Were the gods in the afterlife? -not usually. The Greek Gods were based on Mount Olympus, Hades would be the only one in the afterlife. The Indian Gods are based on Mount Meru. Yes, to believers the Gods were important.

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What was the most important religuos practice of the ancient egyptians?

The most important religious practice of the ancient Egyptians was the worship of a pantheon of gods and goddesses, which included deities such as Ra, Osiris, and Isis. They believed in the afterlife and emphasized the importance of rituals, including offerings and prayers, to ensure favor from the gods and a successful journey to the afterlife. Temples were central to their religious life, serving as places for worship and offerings. Additionally, the practice of mummification reflected their beliefs in immortality and the preservation of the body for the afterlife.


What was important in the ancient Egyptian religion?

The most important thing to them were their pharaohs and they were like gods. They also believed in an afterlife so how they were beried was extremely importnat.


How were the Minoan and Mycenaean similar?

The Minoans believed in afterlife and that gods are less important than goddess. In the other hand there was no record in the Mycenaean cultures that there was any god or goddess.


What is afterlife and why was it so important to the Egyptians?

The afterlife was the life after death and the egyptains believed that they would be much better in the afterlife. The afterlife was so important to the egyptians because they believed that a preserved body would come to life and they would be happier in the afterlife.


What did the ancient Egyptians believe would happen if they didn't please the god's?

If the Egyptians pleased the gods, they believed Egypt would prosper and that they would have a peaceful afterlife. If they, however, did not please the gods, Egypt would not prosper and in the afterlife, Osiris would not look kindly upon them and they will have a chaotic afterlife. Hope this helps!

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Who were the most important Egyptian gods?

2 of the most important Egyptian gods: 1. Ra or Re - the sun god 2. Osiris - god of the Afterlife


Who were the 2 most important Egyptian gods?

2 of the most important Egyptian gods: 1. Ra or Re - the sun god 2. Osiris - god of the Afterlife


Was the idea of gods important to ancient Egyptians?

Yes, extremely. In fact, the Ancient Egyptians believed so strongly in the concept of gods and the afterlife that they erected massive tombs and spent great time and effort to prepare their important people and their rich people for the transition to the afterlife.


How are gods important to people?

Gods are important to people because they are perceived as having power over us, able to inflict punishments or provide rewards. Some gods provide these rewards or punishments in this life, some in a putative afterlife.


Why was life after death so important to the ancient Egyptians?

extremely important because it connected the dead with the afterlife, and then the soul would be able to visit the gods, and be immortal


What is it called when you only believe in afterlife but not god?

AnswerIt is certainly not necessary to believe in the Abrahamic God to believe in an afterlife. Many religions offer hope for an afterlife in return for belief in their gods. However, to believe in an afterlife, but not believe in any gods, is a form of spiritualism.


Did babylonians believe in the afterlife?

The Babylonians believed in many gods and priests. They believed that if they disobeyed the gods they would be severally punished!! Hope this helps!!


What did acient Egypt believe in?

A pantheon of Gods and an afterlife.


What did the discoveries in King Tut's tomb suggest about Egyptian views of the afterlife?

It suggests that the afterlife was part of their religion. They thought that that afterlife was what chose their place with the gods.


What Egyptian gods ruled the dead?

Osiris was the god king of the afterlife.


Did vikings believe in gods that controlled things?

The Viking gods had many different unique talents like in the afterlife


What was important in the ancient Egyptian religion?

The most important thing to them were their pharaohs and they were like gods. They also believed in an afterlife so how they were beried was extremely importnat.