Question

Even though Egyptians traditionally believed in many gods, during his reign, Pharaoh Akhenaten decided that Aten should be the only god worshipped in Egypt. He insisted that worship of other gods cease although he did not deny the existence of other gods. What form of religion did Pharaoh Akhenaten establish in Egypt?

Select one:

a.
monotheistic


b.
polytheistic


c.
pantheism


d.
monolatristic

Answer 1

Answer: Right answer is option a. Monotheistic religion

Step-by-step explanation:

As a pharaoh, Akhenaten is noted for abandoning Egypt's traditional polytheism and introducing Atenism, or worship centered around Aten. The views of Egyptologists differ as to whether the religious policy was absolutely monotheistic, or whether it was monolatry, syncretistic, or henotheistic.