6th Grade Social Studies March 2014 | Page 15

By James Menendez Introduction Did you ever wonder what were the gods and goddesses and what the religion was in Ancient Egypt? The Pharaohs are the gods that people prayed to be protected. The tree topics about the article are different gods and goddesses, religion in Ancient Egypt, and temples. Amun-ra is the main god and goddesses are Bastet of the new kingdom. His and god of joy and the name means invisible one. home and warmth of the The gods didn’t live in sun. Aten the god of heaven they lived in daylight, warmth and temples down on Earth. bringer of life. Some gods are “Horus the god of the sun and sky and eternal life.” Anubis is the god of embalming and the keeper of secrets.” The state gods were responsible for the kings. Gods and goddesses Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Egypt Religion in Ancient Egypt controlled the sun, the river (Nile), the crops and There are many gods