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Early human beings practiced animism, the belief that everything, even trees or mountains or rivers, has a spirit and should be respected; they also practiced polytheism, a belief that there were many gods and goddesses controlling the world; some of these deities were loving and kind, while others were angry or judgmental. As with Greek gods and goddesses, ancient Egyptians hoped that the various deities would keep them safe, especially if they treated the god or goddess the right way, offering special chants or prayers, or performing certain rituals to express devotion. In Egypt, not only were there gods like Ra (the sun god) or Hathor (goddess of love); each family had a special deity, and it was believed this family god protected the members of that family.

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The same reason any civilization worships god(s). The need to feel we have a purpose.

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The religion of the ancient Egyptians reflects how they saw the world around them, the nature of the universe and how it came to be and continued.

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