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Ancient Egyptian Religion Culminating Performance Task The Gods The Ancient Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities. The Egyptians believed that each deity influenced one particular aspect of nature and human activity. Consequently, they worshipped as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. The major deities were worshipped throughout the country, while others had only a local following. These gods were often depicted as animals, humans, or a combination of both. The major gods of the Egyptian religion included Amun-re, Anubis, Osiris, Horus, Thoth, and Isis. 1) The chief god was Amun, who, under the title Amun Re, associated the power of the sun deity with his own. He was known as the king of the gods, and was depicted as a man wearing ostrich feathers. 2) Anubis was one of the most ancient of the gods. He had the head of a jackal and his purpose was to oversee the...

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