Religious Beliefs

                                                             Sedef Iz

Who was the God Osiris and what did he do?

• Osiris of the underworld, ruler of the dead
• Assisted by other Gods
• The greatest God ever
• Determined fate of the dead people
• Grants everlasting afterlife if heart equals to an ostrich feather in weight

What different parts do some of the Gods have instead of human and what they do?

• Anubis had the head of a Jackal but a body of a human
• Anubis was believed to prepare dead bodies of the afterlife
• Thoth had the head of an Ibis and a human body
• Thoth was the God of writing and knowledge
• Horus had a human body and a falcon head
• Horus was the God of the sky

How come only certain people were able to visit the Gods temples?

• Gods lived their
• Only during few selected occasions people were able to see the outside
• God statues are brought to be seen by every on holidays
• Smaller temples are made for the commoners

Where did Egyptian commoners put the offerings?

• Commoners gave land, food, and care to the gods in a certain place in their house
• In an offering holder
• For return of their offerings they prayed for the gods protection
• They honored gods for, having children, and keeping spirits away

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