Egyptian Religion

What term describes the belief in many gods and goddesses in ancient Egyptian religion?

• Agnosticism
• Animism
• Monotheism
• Polytheism

Who was considered the chief deity in ancient Egyptian religion?

• Osiris
• Ra
• Horus
• Anubis

The myth of Osiris and Isis symbolizes which concept?

• Life, death and rebirth

• Immortality and power
• Love and betrayal
• Wisdom and knowledge

What was the primary purpose of temples in ancient Egypt?

• To serve as administrative centers for the pharaohs.
• To function as burial sites for the common people.
• To act as marketplaces for trade and commerce.
• The conduct worship and rituals.

Which festival honored the Pharaoh's ancestors?

• Feast of Opet
• Festival of the Valley
• Wepet-Renpet
• Shemu Festival

What process did the ancient Egyptians use to preserve bodies for the afterlife?

• Mummification
• Embalming
• Cremation
• Burial in tombs

What was the significance of the heart in the afterlife ceremony?

• 
  It was weighed against a feather

• It represented wealth

• It was buried with the body

• It was offered to the gods

Which god rose to prominence during the New Kingdom Period?

• Ra
• Amun
• Osiris
• Horus

What was the short-lived belief in one God during the reign of Akhenaten called?

• Amunism
• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Atenism

Ancient Egyptian religion influenced which aspect of society?

• trade

• literature

• politics

• sports