Religion in Ancient Egypt

In this episode, we try to get a basic overview of the religion that was practiced in Ancient Egypt. Find me and my music here: https://linktr.ee/filipholm Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate Also check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254b Music by: Filip Holm Sources/Recomended Reading: Assmann, Jan (2001). "The Search for God in Ancient Egypt". Translated by David Lorton. Cornell University Press. Dunand, Françoise & Christiane Zivie-Coche (2005). "Gods and Men in Egypt: 3000 BCE to 395 CE". Translated by David Lorton. Cornell University Press. Hornung, Erik (1996). "Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many". Translated by John Baines. Cornell University Press. Hornung, Erik (1999). "Akhenaten and the Religion of Light". Translated by David Lorton. Cornell University Press. Meeks, D., & Favard-Meeks, C. (1997). Daily Life of the Egyptian Gods (G. M. Goshgarian, Trans.; Pimilco). Pinch, G. (2002). Handbook of Egyptian Mythology. Quirke, Stephen (1992). "Ancient Egyptian Religion". British Museum Press. Teeter, Emily (2011). "Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt". Cambridge University Press. Wilkinson, R. H. (2003). The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. Wilkinson, R. H. (2000). The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:02 The Netjer (gods) 6:55 Creation of the world 14:52 Gods & their associations 18:25 Ma'at 20:19 The King & Royal Mythology 24:28 Divine Images & The Temple Cult 33:40 Festivals 37:05 The Royal Cult 40:07 Religion for "regular people" 46:19 Magic & Mysticism (?) 53:28 Henotheism? Monotheism? Pantheism? 1:03:29 Death & The Afterlife 1:13:42 Developments & Syncretisms in the Late Period 1:20:06 Conclusions #egypt #ancienthistory #religion