Ancient Egypt was a nation rich in religious traditions. The temples were shaped like an ear, and people could pray into the representations. Many small shrines were found throughout the country, where people could offer offerings and make sacrifices to the gods. Egyptians weren’t like other cultures.
Theology of the gods
Theology of the gods in ancient Egypt was complex and varied. Egyptians attributed creation to gods such Asum, Khnum, Ptah. They used metaphors to explain the phenomenon. Even though they did not develop a single view of God as a whole, there is evidence to support the existence of a transcendent God.
The gods were often associated with a particular land or territory. Ra was the sun goddess, Osiris was a god of the dead, and Ra was Ra. The gods also ruled the skies and the earth. The sun god was believed to be the ruler of both the living and dead.
Relationship between the kings of the gods
In ancient Egypt, the relationship between the king and the gods was very complex. Osiris emerged as the dominant deity during the first millennium BCE. Solar devotion was in decline. This period also saw a shift between the god Amun and the king.
A triad was the most frequent grouping of gods found in temples during the New Kingdom. Each triad included an elder and youthful god. These triads were often created for form and had names that indicated the title or status. The triad at Kawm Umbu Temple includes Haroeris ("elder Horus") and Tsenetnofret ("perfect partner") as well as the young god Pnebtawy ("the lord over two lands").