The Aten cult

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Akhenaten
gptkbp:depicted_in art and inscriptions
the Temple of Aten
the tombs of Akhenaten
gptkbp:emphasizes the sun's role in life
gptkbp:first_introduced later monotheistic religions
gptkbp:focuses_on the divine nature of the sun
gptkbp:founded the 14th century BC
Akhenaten and Nefertiti
gptkbp:has_feature gptkb:church
gptkbp:has_impact_on Egyptian culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Aten cult
gptkbp:influenced later religious movements
gptkbp:is_a_center_for gptkb:Akhetaten
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in its sociopolitical implications
gptkbp:is_associated_with monotheism
divine kingship
the Amarna Period
gptkbp:is_available_in traditional Egyptian polytheism
the death of Akhenaten
gptkbp:is_characterized_by unique artistic style
its focus on the sun
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Egyptian_priests
gptkbp:is_discussed_in the history of ancient Egypt
gptkbp:is_documented_in ancient historians
gptkbp:is_influential_in the development of religious thought
Egyptian religious practices.
gptkbp:is_known_for artistic representations
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:Atenism
the cult of the sun
a revolutionary religious movement
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:City
the worship of Osiris
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a radical departure from tradition
a form of early monotheism
a precursor to Abrahamic faiths
gptkbp:is_opposed_by idolatry
traditional priesthoods
gptkbp:is_part_of religious reform movement
gptkbp:is_promoted_by royal propaganda
gptkbp:is_studied_in Egyptology
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:Aten
gptkbp:key Akhenaten's legacy
gptkbp:notable_figures the reign of Akhenaten
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:the_temples_of_Aten
the royal family
gptkbp:religion the worship of Amun
gptkbp:significance Akhenaten's reign
the Amarna art style
gptkbp:subject gptkb:academic_research
the study of ancient religions
gptkbp:temple gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the political climate of the time