What religion believes in pyramids?

Egyptians thought that pyramids incorporated the power of life itself and the force that made it possible for new life to emerge; just as the first pyramid emerged in the mythological story of creation (Dunn). These beliefs made the pyramids an essential part of Egypt's religious beliefs and burial practices.



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Throughout much of ancient history Egyptian religion was polytheistic, meaning it recognized many gods and goddesses, as well as a variety of other divine beings. Not all of them were equal in significance.

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It was the Egyptians who built the pyramids. The Great Pyramid is dated with all the evidence, I'm telling you now to 4,600 years, the reign of Khufu. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of 104 pyramids in Egypt with superstructure.

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Kemetism (also Kemeticism; both from the Egyptian kmt, usually voweled Kemet, the native name of ancient Egypt; Arabic: ????, ???? i.e. dark red colour), also sometimes referred to as Neterism (from n?r (Coptic ????? noute) deity), or Kemetic paganism, is a neopagan religion and revival of the ancient Egyptian ...

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The construction of the pyramids is not specifically mentioned in the Bible. What we believe about their purpose does not impinge on any biblical doctrine.

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In legends, Surid was often conflated with or identified as the biblical prophet Enoch, the Muslim prophet Idris, and Hermes Trismegistus. Surid, among other achievements, was often credited with building the Pyramids of Giza.

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To build such a pyramid today (using modern technology and equipment such as cranes and helicopters), it would take 1,500 to 2,000 workers around five years, and cost around $5 billion.

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Many people have said that the pyramids would last 1 million years or even until the world ended, but I'd say around 10,000 to 100,000 years based on current observations.

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Some Muslims see the ancient Egyptians as no more than pagans and their remains as no more than graven images which should be destroyed.

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Pyramids today stand as a reminder of the ancient Egyptian glorification of life after death, and in fact, the pyramids were built as monuments to house the tombs of the pharaohs.

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Egypt is most definitely a part of the continent of Africa. They are Arabic by language and some aspects of culture. Mostly, though, they should be considered Egyptian, with a long and complicated history of their own.

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