Similarities Between Ancient And Ancient Egyptian Religion

Origins and Development The origins of religion in both Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt are astonishingly alike. Even though they were founded hundreds of miles apart, these people still came up with incredibly similar ideologies. It is not uncommon for religions to have comparable aspect, such as the remarkable similarities in the religious texts Enuma Elish and Genesis 1. The religions of the Romans and Egyptians during ancient times were extraordinarily elaborate consisting of multiple Gods, elaborate rituals, and countless myths. In Ancient Egypt, it was believed that there were multiple Gods in existence. These Gods have been used to describe any phenomena that were seen as unexplainable at the time. From small events such as thunderstorms to incredible occurrences like the creation of the Earth, the Egyptian people believed the Gods have been behind it all. There were many inconsistencies in the Egyptian religion, and myths often seemed to contradict themselves. However, one lore that was widely accepted was the tale of how the Earth was created. The legend suggests that the sun-god, either Ra or Atum, was the first God to exist. He appeared out of chaos and created the …show more content…
This is because in the early development of the religion, during the Predynastic period, Egypt was not a unified state. Religion was practiced by individual tribes who had their own beliefs and gods. However, in all tribes, these Gods were almost always animals. Sometimes entire animal species were worshipped and considered sacred. As the Egyptian civilization advanced, religion became more organized. There began to be a more uniform religion with universal beliefs. Gods became more humanized, but body parts still resembled parts of animals. And example of this would be the God Taurt, who had a head like a hippopotamus, a tail like a crocodile, and a claws like a