Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt Lesson 2: Day 3 Beliefs and Religion

Egyptians had a positive view of life. Land provided the Egyptians most of their needs. For the most part, did not struggle to make a living.

Life After Death Life After Death –Positive outlook on life shaped their religious beliefs. –Believed prosperity followed them into a happy afterlife. Afterlife- Life believed to follow death. Afterlife- Life believed to follow death. –Attitude not shaped by all cultures; see Sumerians.

Beliefs and Religion Many Gods Many Gods –Egyptians worshipped gods that were closely related to the afterlife and nature. Sun Sun River River Plant Life Plant Life Polytheism- belief in many gods or goddesses. Polytheism- belief in many gods or goddesses.

Beliefs and Religion Their gods included; Their gods included; –Re (ray)- the sun god. –Osiris- a god who judged the Egyptians afterlife. –Isis- a fertility goddess who was Osiris’ wife. –Anubis- a god of the dead (Weighed heart. Bad deeds made the heart heavy, if heart was lighter than a feather, happy afterlife. If it was heavier, heart was fed to a monster.) Re- The Sun God

Beliefs and Religion Making Mummies- –B–B–B–Believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife. –E–E–E–Embalmed dead people. Embalm- preserve a body after death. –R–R–R–Removed ALL organs except the heart. –F–F–F–Filled the body with a mixture of salt and herbs to create a mummy. Mummy- person who has been dried so it won’t decay.

Mummy Making –M–M–M–Mummy wrapped in hundreds of yards of linen strips. –T–T–T–The entire process of embalming took 70 DAYS! –E–E–E–Expensive practice

Mummy was placed inside of a coffin then placed in a tomb. Mummy was placed inside of a coffin then placed in a tomb. Buried with everyday objects, furniture, food. Buried with everyday objects, furniture, food. Scenes from person’s life were painted on tomb walls. Scenes from person’s life were painted on tomb walls. Believed the dead person would need objects and food once he or she was in their afterlife. Believed the dead person would need objects and food once he or she was in their afterlife. King Tutankhamen