How Did Priests Monopolize Communication with Spiritual Powers and the People

question 44

Multiple Choice

How did priests monopolize communication with spiritual powers and the people in ancient Egypt?

• A) By creating a special divine language that only they could use
• B) By creating elaborate rules for selecting and training priests,and by forbidding all others from entering the temples' inner sanctuaries
• C) By undercutting the ceremonial role of the local rulers
• D) By using the tithes sent by worshippers to launch a campaign against practitioners of competing religions

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