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Question 37

Which broad description best fits ancient Egyptian religion across most of its long history?

  1. Many deitiesCorrect answer
  2. Always monotheistic
  3. Only ancestor worship
  4. Only animal worship

Explanation

Egyptians recognized a large range of divine beings whose cults could coexist and interact. Uniform monotheism is the closest misconception, but it cannot characterize the entire religious tradition.

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