In the Egyptian culture religion was very important, and the afterlife was viewed positively. The Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses, but there were five that were very important. The most important gods were Re, the sun god, Thoth, the god of learning, Hapi, the river got and Osiris and Isis the god and goddess who taught them farming and gave them laws. When people died, the dead body was put through the process of embalming. The Egyptians believed that the afterlife was supposed to be better than the present life and that if you studied the Book of the Dead, Osiris would give you eternal life. Religion and the afterlife were a huge part of life in the Egyptian culture.
