 Gods were assumed to be present throughout the world , capable of influencing natural events and the course of human lives . People interacted with them in temples and unofficial shrines , for personal reasons as well as for larger goals of state rites . Egyptians prayed for divine help , used rituals to compel deities to act , and called upon them for advice . Humans ' relations with their gods were a fundamental part of Egyptian society . 
 Gods <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> assumed to be present throughout the world , capable of influencing natural events and the course of human lives . People interacted with them in temples and unofficial shrines , for personal reasons as well as for larger goals of state rites . Egyptians prayed for divine help , used rituals to compel deities to act , and called upon them for advice . Humans <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'</mark></a>relations with their gods <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> a fundamental part of Egyptian society . 
Gods was assumed to be present throughout the world , capable of influencing natural events and the course of human lives . folks interacted with them in temples and unofficial shrines , for personal reasons as well as fa larger goals of state rites . Egyptians prayed for divine help , used rituals to compel deities to act , and called upon them for advice . Humans  relations with their gods was a fundamental part of Egyptian society .