Ms. Hoffman got to learn about some of the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. One story was about how they got to travel to the afterlife. It is recorded in this picture.
First, the dead person is asked several questions. These questions are about how they lived their life. Were they good to their neighbors? Were they good to their family? If they answered yes, then the judges would give them an ankh symbol which means long life.
Then their heart was weighed on a scale. It was weighed against a feather. If it was lighter than a feather, then they had lived a good life. If it was heavier, then they had not. It was only then that they could travel to the afterlife.
What does your culture believe happens after someone dies? Is there a life after death?
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