Ancient Egypt was a country rich with religious traditions. Its temples included chapels resembling an ear where people could whisper their prayers into the representations for the gods. There were also many small shrines in the country where people could offer sacrifices or offerings to the gods. Egyptians did not isolate themselves from major gods like other cultures.
Theology of the gods
Ancient Egypt had complex and diverse theology regarding the gods. Egyptians attributed creation to gods such as Atum, Khnum, and Ptah. They also tried to explain it through metaphors. They did not agree on a common concept of God but there is evidence for a transcendent God.
The gods were often associated with a particular land or territory. Ra was the sun goddess, Osiris was a god of the dead, and Ra was Ra. The heavens and the earth were also ruled by the gods. The ruler of the living and the dead was the sun god.
The relationship between the King and the Gods
Ancient Egypt had a complex relationship between the gods and the king. Osiris was the dominant god in many contexts during the first millennium BCE. Solar worship was declining. The relationship between the king Amun and Osiris changed during this period.
The New Kingdom saw a triad as the most popular grouping of gods in temples. A triad was composed of an elder and a young god. These triads were often created for form and had names that indicated the title or status. For example, the triad at Kawm Umbu temple includes Haroeris ("elder Horus"), the goddess Tsenetnofret ("perfect companion"), and the youthful god Pnebtawy (the lord of two lands).