20 SESSION on-line course

Ancient Egyptian Religion

Charlotte Booth MA

Ancient Egypt: Background Lesson

1. Introduction to Egyptian Religion

2. Creation Myths

3. Mythology of Osiris and Seth

4. Contendings of Horus and Seth

5. Hathor and Isis – the most important goddesses in the pantheon

6. Solar Cults – Amun and Ra

7. The Religion of the Amarna Period – The Aten

8. The Role of the King as a God

9. The Role of the Temple – in society

10. Temple Priesthood – wab, sem, lector, high priest

11. Temple Architecture – connections with creation myths

12. Temple Decoration – Themes

13. Household Religion

14. Mummification of Animals

15. Mummification of Humans

16. Tomb Evolution

17. Royal Tomb decoration

18. Non-Royal Tomb Decoration

19. Cult of the Ka

20.Journey through the Amduat

Introductory Reading List

George Hart: 1990: Egyptian Myths. British Museum Press

Stephen Quirke, 1997: Ancient Egyptian Religion. British Museum Press

Manfred Lurker, 1980: The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson.

Geraldine Pinch, 1994: Magic in Ancient Egypt. British Museum Press.

George Hart. 1986: Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Routledge

Rosalie David, 2003: Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt. Penguin