Exploring Religion in Ancient Egypt offers a stimulating overview of the study of ancient Egyptian religion by examining research drawn from beyond the customary boundaries of Egyptology and shedding new light on entrenched assumptions. Discusses the evolution of religion in ancient Egypt – a belief system that endured for 3,000 yearsDispels several modern preconceptions about ancient Egyptian religious practicesReveals how people in ancient Egypt struggled to secure well-being in the present life and the afterlife.