Which statements are characteristics of Egyptian religion before the reign of Akhenaten?

Select all correct answers.

The people worshiped Re, the god of the sun.

Egyptian gods were closely connected to nature.

Egyptian priests had very little power.

The Egyptians worshiped many gods.

Religion had little influence on the lives of the Egyptians.

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Heather Hayden

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4 January, 13:27

Which statements are characteristics of Egyptian religion before the reign of Akhenaten?

Select all correct answers.

The people worshiped Re, the god of the sun.

Egyptian gods were closely connected to nature.

Egyptian priests had very little power.

The Egyptians worshiped many gods.

Religion had little influence on the lives of the Egyptians.

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Marcus Woodard · Answer 1

The correct answer is B Egyptian Gods were closely connect to nature

Jaycee Coleman · Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Egyptian Gods were closely connect to nature

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D) The Egyptians worshiped many gods

Explanation:

The Egyptian mythology is known for it's many elaborate Gods and their close connection with nature. This includes, the god of Sun, Ra as well as ISIS.

However, during the reign of Akhenaten, he introduced some radical changes, including the worship of only one God. His aim was to reform the religious and cultural practices of the kingdom, but they did not last.

Soon after this death, Egypt returned back to their former gods.