What role did religious beliefs play in the lives of the ancient Egyptians?

The religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians played a key role in their lives. They were associated with their everyday life and occupations. So, for example, the ancient Egyptians were very scrupulous about the afterlife. In this connection, they were preparing for it even during their earthly life. The Egyptian pharaohs prepared especially carefully for it. During their lifetime, they built themselves large tombs, where everything that would be useful to the ruler in that afterlife was supposed to be.