Religion in Ancient Egypt

Running Head: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY 1
Introduction to Anthropology
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INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY 2
Introduction to Anthropology
Religion in Ancient Egypt
3000 B.C – 2500 B.C
Ancient history proves that religion was an integral part of every Ancient Egyptian.
Egyptians viewed their gods as supreme powerful beings, and most religious practices in ancient
Egypt were focused on seeking help to solve problems, ask for better results especially in times
of war and planting seasons and recovery from epidemics. Egyptians also had a strong
connection with religion and considered themselves to be co-workers with their gods; however,
there were important cultural distinctions which determined how close individuals were close to
their supreme gods (Barry, 2018).
Egyptians had a sacred belief that their gods were responsible for providing everything
for them and their sole purpose as human beings was to thank their gods through sacrifices,
celebration, and worship. According to the Egyptian religion, it was believed that in the
beginning, there nothing but chaos in the form of swirling waters which came from a small hill
anciently known as ben-ben. They believed in the power of several gods, and the most powerful
one was known as Atum. According to the Egyptian religion, Atum created things by using the
powers of the gods of magic. They believed that through magic, the entire civilization was
formed; this made them respect any magical powers which were most used in sacred worship.
The Egyptian religious culture also appreciated human beings and regarded them as an
essential part of creation. The beliefs were guided by the fact that the human soul was eternal as
the gods themselves. They believed that life did not end after death and people who died had
their soul travel to the eternal realm, which was the source of all souls (Jarus, 2016). Names were
important and sacred and therefore, according to the religious and cultural beliefs all Egyptians