Standaard Boekhandel gebruikt cookies en gelijkaardige technologieën om de website goed te laten werken en je een betere surfervaring te bezorgen.
Hieronder kan je kiezen welke cookies je wilt inschakelen:
Technische en functionele cookies
Deze cookies zijn essentieel om de website goed te laten functioneren, en laten je toe om bijvoorbeeld in te loggen. Je kan deze cookies niet uitschakelen.
Analytische cookies
Deze cookies verzamelen anonieme informatie over het gebruik van onze website. Op die manier kunnen we de website beter afstemmen op de behoeften van de gebruikers.
Marketingcookies
Deze cookies delen je gedrag op onze website met externe partijen, zodat je op externe platformen relevantere advertenties van Standaard Boekhandel te zien krijgt.
Je kan maximaal 250 producten tegelijk aan je winkelmandje toevoegen. Verwijdere enkele producten uit je winkelmandje, of splits je bestelling op in meerdere bestellingen.
The religion of ancient Egypt examines how early belief systems shaped a civilization s worldview through evolving understandings of divine presence and human purpose. The narrative explores how spiritual life became deeply intertwined with political and cultural development, reflecting an intimate connection between earthly existence and the unseen realm. The work focuses on the idea that divinity was not seen as infallible or detached but was viewed through a more humanized lens, making the divine relatable and accessible. This approach reveals how spiritual power was not distant but involved in everyday existence. The examination of deities, their roles, and their limitations unveils how spiritual identity in ancient Egypt was flexible, layered, and often tied to natural forces and social hierarchy. The study of animism and polytheism further reveals that Egyptian religious life was not monolithic but dynamic and localized, with beliefs adapting across time and region. This inquiry also addresses the complex relationship between the physical body and spiritual continuation after death, hinting at ideas that influenced burial customs, tomb art, and afterlife literature. The book offers a reflection on how belief gave structure to both personal and communal life.