Religion

The Ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and deities and each and every one formed a different aspect of their lives. This is the reason why they are referred to as being polytheistic. This ancient civilisation built the statues of many of the gods that they believed and worshiped them every day by praying to them, decorating them and offering them food and water. This process had to be accomplished daily. Temples were also built and each one was built for a separate god or goddess.

The list of gods and goddesses worshiped in the time of the Ancient Egyptians is endless because there were so many. Here is a list of SOME of the gods

and goddesses believed to be involved in the Ancient Egyptian religion:

1. Amun - he was mostly identified as the 'King of the gods'.

2. Anubis - this god was the god of embalming and the dead.

3. Aten - a form of the sun god 'Ra'.

4. Atum - believed to be the creator of all the gods and goddesses.

5. Bastet- a protective goddess.

6. Hapy- this god was the god of inundation.

7. Ma'at - the goddess of truth, justice and harmony.

8. Ptah - the god of craftsmen.

9. Ra - he was the sun god.

10. Seth - the god of chaos.

11. Osiris - god of the dead. He was also the ruler of the undead.

12. Thoth - this god was the god of writing and knowledge.

13. Tefnut - she was the goddess of moisture.

14. Shu - god of air.

15. Nut - goddess of the sky.

There are many many more gods and goddesses worshiped in Ancient Egypt.