Egyptian religion was polytheistic
Egyptian religion was polytheistic, worshiping multiple gods in human, animal, and mixed forms, making it anthropomorphic. They believed that the worship of the gods would guarantee the fertility of the lands and ward off evils. Major gods included Ammon-Ra – father of the gods; Osiris – god of the dead; Anubis – god associated with life after death (mummification); Isis – goddess of motherhood; Horus – god of the sky; Thoth – god of scribes, magic, wisdom and arts; Hathor – goddess of the heavens, love, joy and music, as well as the pharaoh and the Nile River. Despite a brief monotheistic period during the reign of Amenhotep IV, Egypt soon returned to polytheism. They believed in the immortality of the soul, judged in the court of Osiris after death, where eternal life was possible if earthly behavior was good, carrying out the practice of mummification to preserve the body... Did you know?