1. Egyptian Religion

2. Egyptian Religious Beliefs Polytheistic Amon-Re was the sun god. Amon-Re was the sun god. Osiris was the god of the underworld and of the Nile. Osiris was the god of the underworld and of the Nile. The pharaoh was believed to be a god The pharaoh was believed to be a god About 2,000 gods in pantheon About 2,000 gods in pantheon Many gods looked like animals Many gods looked like animals

3. The Afterlife Belief in eternal life after death. Belief in eternal life after death. Practiced mummification. Practiced mummification. The Book of the Dead used to help them through the afterworld. The Book of the Dead used to help them through the afterworld.

4. The Afterlife Heart “weighed” by Maat Heart “weighed” by Maat Valley of the Kings Valley of the Kings

5. Mummification of Ramses