Religion Flashcards
What would happen if a ritual was not properly conducted?
There would be a second death, you would go with Seth to the underworld
What are the three categories of religion and what roles are associated with them?
1) official/state - pharaoh, priests
2) mortuary space - myth of Osiris
3) everyday - magic
How many nomes are in Egypt?
42 nomes
How do we know where the beginning of the writing is?
Red ink
Which god does the king represent and what is his nickname
Amun, good shepherd
What is the Egyptian word for peace and order?
Ma’at
Egyptian word for ritual
R’r.t-ikht
Who is the city god of Karnak?
Amun
Where is the Osiris pilgrimage?
Abydos
What 3 things can gods be defined by?
Location
Group
Personal association
What is the journey of Ra?
Born in the morning, travels in the day, goes to the underworld at night
Religion - critical opinion
Wenke
- pharaoh is a divine reincarnation
- sun as a symbol of renewal and regeneration
- Horus - king of the world
- Osiris - god of the dead
What are the 7 objects that define religion
- Ramesses III burning incense
- temple of Karnak
- relief from the temple of karnak
- sanctuary and stela of meretsenger
- ibis cemetery and baboon shrine
- myth of osiris
- myth of the sun-god ra
What was the key procession called in ancient egypt?
The beautiful festival of the valley
