Ancient Egypt was a country rich in religious traditions. Its temples featured chapels resembling the ear, where people could whisper their prayers into the representations of the gods. Many small shrines were found throughout the country, where people could offer offerings and make sacrifices to the gods. Egyptians weren't isolated from the major gods like some other cultures.
Theology of Gods
Ancient Egypt had a complex and diverse theology of gods. Egyptians attributed creation gods like Atum, Khnum, or Ptah. They used metaphors to explain the phenomenon. They did not agree on a common concept of God but there is evidence for a transcendent God.
The gods were often associated a particular country or territory. Ra was the sun god, while Osiris was the god for the dead. They also ruled the heavens and the planets. The sun god was believed to be the ruler of both the living and dead.
Relationship between the kings of the gods
In ancient Egypt, the relationship between the king and the gods was very complex. Osiris emerged as the dominant deity during the first millennium BCE. Solar devotion was in decline. This period also saw a shift between the god Amun and the king.
A triad was one of the most commonly used groups of gods to be found in temples during New Kingdom. Each triad consisted of an elder god and a youthful god. These triads were often created for form and had names that indicated the title or status. Kawm Umbu temple, for example, has Haroeris ("elder Horus") along with Tsenetnofret ("perfect lover") and Pnebtawy (the "lord of two land")