Monday, October 08, 2012

Kings as Gods during Ancient Time



There are many concept of God in religion and Pharaohs are called God in ancient Egypt. Pharaohs and conqueror kings in ancient Egypt are glorified and worshipped by people. They believe that kings are divine. That is why they still worship and glorified pharaoh that already died.  People see pharaoh as God because Pharaoh considers as God and they see it as God represent on earth.

It is not only in ancient Egypt which pharaoh considers as a God. Some other places like Sweden and Prussians who had kings that consider them as God, which is in Pagan country of Europe.  People during their time also believe that emperors are considering God in Roman Empire. It is all originated from Julius Caesar who died and declares him as Divis Julius. All emperors are considered God on earth at that time.

People have different beliefs in Kings like in Japanese emperor during old days. They believe that their emperor has a supernatural power and so, people consider them as God. In country of China, their kings consider God that intercede people in everyday life. It took long years before it changes everything. Now, the God of ancient Egypt and God from those Roman Empire in old days change into monotheistic God of religion, which everyone in whole world glorified and worshipped.