Egypt's and India's religious beliefs differed in that among the earliest civilizations of Egypt, polytheistic views were observed in contrast to India's monotheistic views of Buddhism. ... Egyptians also believed in an after life. ... They also built tombs in the shape of pyramids to house bodies. ... Egyptians were not satisfied with the Byzantine Empire's rule, making it easier for the Islamic army to overrun Egypt. Muslims invaded Egypt in 641 A.D. and brought with them Islam, the religion that is currently the main and official religion of Egypt. ...

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Both Egypt and Mesopotamia developed around 3000 B.C. ... The Egyptians had the belief in life after death, and that probably is the most noted thing that is prevalent today about the Egyptian culture. They built huge pyramids to bury the dead in and you were mummified and buried with all your belongings and riches. The larger your tomb or pyramid was due to how powerful you were. The Egyptians also had a religious belief of many different gods. ...

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During and shortly afterward, around 2500-1000 BC, the Egyptians began to populate the area of where modern day Egypt exists. ... The Egyptians borrowed the idea of having a King as its absolute ruler. ... The huge pyramids that were built for the religious afterlife of the Kings and high members of society required tons of work from the public to build them. ... Around 1360 BC, Egypt began to experiment with the idea of monotheism. ... This impacted Egyptian politics because the very powerful priests in Egypt would become almost powerless. ...

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Hegel's statement of "Symbolic" art surrounds the art of many different cultures and civilizations, such as Greece and Egypt. ... (Hegel, 86) This is the region of ancient Egyptian art. ... Since the Egyptians believe that the spirit is inward, then it is necessary for them to give an external shape to the inner spirit. ... Hegel states that the Egyptian civilization is a more profoundly artistic civilization than that of the Hindus. ... Hegel states that the epitome of Egyptian "Symbolic" art is the pyramid. ...

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Why Religion? Has it ever crossed your mind why we have a religion? What about why having a belief in religion is so important to have? Should all religions be alike? And most importantly, should we follow them? These are the questions men and women are faced with all the time. Religion is said ...

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