Essay On Egyptian Gods

There are a million things that we as humans can't control. Throughout history, humans have always turned to and used a higher, more powerful, source. The Egyptians use the Nile as the primary source for their water. They use fire to see at night and the sun lights their way in the daytime. To them, the common thing to do is to turn to the sun, which is the most powerful source of both energy and light.

The Egyptians have gods for every part of their lives. To them gods are helpers when it comes to tasks being done and guides for crossing dangerous paths. Because of their beliefs in these gods and the influence that these gods have, religion plays the main role in their way of life. The majority of what they do is based upon their religious beliefs. The various sun gods of Egypt are worshipped in exchange for their seemingly everlasting energy. It is a possibility that the Egyptians believe that if they did not worship the sun gods, the sun would not return the next day. As a result of their lack of worship, they would be left in

pitch black darkness. Yes, they are able to produce fire, but flame eventually burns out. This is not good news, especially for the workers of Egypt. Therefore, the sun is the answer to their prayers. The people say, "I will worship Aten for he brings the light of day."
Keeping up with the rituals of numerous gods is a consuming, yet it is a critical part of the polytheistic life.

No one wants to suffer the consequences of not worshiping the gods. If you disagree with the Pharaoh or make your opinion about the religion of the culture, you will be detained and executed. If there is even a thought in the Pharaoh’s mind that you are against him, he will kill you.

Egyptian art produces images of majestic things like pharaohs, pyramids, and the almighty sphinx. Art is a symbolic representation of ideas and thoughts. Egyptian art forms are characterized by detail depiction of god’s, humans, heroic battles, and nature. Hieroglyphics are often used by priests and are used as common communication throughout Egypt. Papyrus reeds are used as paper for scribes. These scribes keep the ideals, beliefs, and history of Egypt. To preserve theses scribes, they are kept in the walls of tombs and in Egyptian

temples.

When a different religion is introduced to a culture, there will be a significant amount of people who will disagree. Christianity became more accepted as time went on. Egyptian Christians, also known as Coptic Christians, are found primarily in the city of Alexandria. The Coptic Christians chose John Mark as the founder and Bishop. The Coptic Christian era throughout the years was an eye opener for many people. Although they stayed with the Christian belief for some time, they became influenced by another culture. The Arab’s culture influenced the Coptic Christians significantly. Now the once Coptic Christians are Islamic. There are a few who stayed with Christian religion. However, many did conform to Islamic beliefs.