Why did the ancient egyptians believe in gods?

Answer 1

Same reason anyone has ever believed in god or gods - to explain and make sense of the otherwise unexplainable.

A:It is difficult to single out the ancient Egyptians for their religious beliefs. Almost all peoples of ancient times believed in one or more gods, and the Egyptians were no exception.

Religion helped people explain how the world was created. It gave them hope for divine assistance in time of peril, as well as hope for a better life after death.
People worship gods for many reasons, perhaps originally because this gave them some control over their lives. They could call on their gods to ensure a good crop, a victory in war, help in a crisis or any other worthwhile purpose. Different civilisations developed religions that suited their culture and geography. Early religions were often focussed on sky gods - the moon god, sun god, god of thunder, and so on. In Egypt, the importance of farming gradually led to a dominance by gods of the Nile. The Egyptian religion also promise a life after death. Many who would enquire of the ancient Egyptian beliefs now believe in the Abrahamic God, or perhaps no god at all, but for the Egyptians their religion provided people with comfort and a sense of purpose. There is diversity in religion because there is no objective proof that one religion and its God or gods are more true than another.

Answer 2

Same reason religious people of today think that their God(s) is real.

Answer 3

The same reason Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and any other modern religious worship believes in their religion. It's what they have been taught.