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Divine Judgment Origins
- The concept of divine judgment, where actions are judged in the afterlife, has roots in ancient Egypt.
- This belief system, emphasizing spiritual existence and posthumous judgment, influenced their achievements in various fields.
Old Kingdom Beliefs
- During the Old Kingdom, Egyptians believed only the pharaoh possessed an immortal soul.
- Retainer sacrifice, where followers were killed to serve the pharaoh in the afterlife, was practiced.
Democratization of Immortality
- The belief that all people have immortal souls and are judged by Osiris emerged during the Middle Kingdom.
- This democratized immortality and influenced the development of texts like the Coffin Texts.