Careful friends things are going to get timey wimey here.
Ancient Egypt: A bit obvious here. He's a devout follower of the gods, partaking in religious traditions and beliefs. It was believed that the Pharaohs had connections with the gods, as if they were sons of the gods themselves, and Atem was thought of no differently. Especially seeing as he did have a connection with the Egyptian gods, quite literally.
Puzzle Time: He has no memories. No idea about the beliefs of Ancient Egyptians. He has no idea about religious beliefs at all, and it's not until Ishizu cryptically (pun not intended) tells him about his role of Pharaoh that there's any sort of vague idea of the Egyptian Gods. Up until then, there are no religious views, he has no reason for thoughts of the divine or the afterlife, because he has no afterlife, he's already a spirit, residing in the puzzle.
Post Battle City: He's now seen the power of the Egyptian Gods, and he recognizes them and respects them. However, before he gets back his memories, I think he would have a hard time truly believing in them. Though they seem to be quite real, what with the cards and the smiting and such. He would believe them to be real, and that they somehow control his destiny, but he is still in a way disconnected, simply because much of his knowledge of them is gone. He would "believe" in them, but not necessarily as a resource for prayer or anything of the sort, just in that they are real, they control his destiny, and he hopes they will assist him in the future.
Post Memory World: He would fully believe in the Gods again, but it's still a somewhat changed relationship from when he was just Pharaoh. Back then, it was thought that he was a son of a God, but he wouldn't think that after getting his memories back. He would however, still revere them as powerful beings that watch over the Earth and heavens. If he has any time after Memory World, I also do not see him partaking in the religious traditions and practices as much. He would believe in them, but he would not feel so much an obligation to "appease" the Gods; perhaps he feels spoiled by fighting along side them to save the world.
and I ran out of time.
"What is the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you?"
Turns out, Atem is actually pretty good at taking things in stride, not often becoming embarrassed, even in potentially awkward situations (the start of that "date" with Anzu was a trainwreck, and all three (Yugi included) knew it.)
However, that doesn't mean he didn't have potentially embarrassing scenarios as a child/teenager. In particular, a very mortifying thing to learn was the fact that apparently thirteen was not "too young" to begin thinking of arranging a marriage to a Great Royal Wife, no matter how many times he tried to insist that to his father.
Also embarrassing was the fact that his father then tried to arrange potential candidates to come visit him, so he could pick his "favorite." (It didn't help that his "favorite" of the visitors was the brother of a noblewoman of Lower Egypt, but that was kept to himself and Mana.)
More embarrassing, however, was that he, the great and grand Pharaoh to be, the crowned Prince of Egypt, had to actually have a dinner with one of these potential wives. His father's choice, to be exact. She was a princess of a neighboring nation, and sure, she was nice enough, but he certainly didn't care about her. That did not help the fact he was extremely nervous, as a thirteen year old hoping to make his father happy by choosing the right woman, have that woman agree to marry him, to continue his lineage, to continue their reign of Egypt, to choose a woman that would help him lead Egypt to prosperity and greatness--
Nervously vomiting on the shoes of a visiting princess in front of everyone at a feast is not recommended.
The visiting princess did not return. Atem would talk to no one but Mana and Mahaad for three days out of embarrassment.
"What are your religious views?"
Ancient Egypt:
A bit obvious here. He's a devout follower of the gods, partaking in religious traditions and beliefs. It was believed that the Pharaohs had connections with the gods, as if they were sons of the gods themselves, and Atem was thought of no differently. Especially seeing as he did have a connection with the Egyptian gods, quite literally.
Puzzle Time:
He has no memories. No idea about the beliefs of Ancient Egyptians. He has no idea about religious beliefs at all, and it's not until Ishizu cryptically (pun not intended) tells him about his role of Pharaoh that there's any sort of vague idea of the Egyptian Gods. Up until then, there are no religious views, he has no reason for thoughts of the divine or the afterlife, because he has no afterlife, he's already a spirit, residing in the puzzle.
Post Battle City:
He's now seen the power of the Egyptian Gods, and he recognizes them and respects them. However, before he gets back his memories, I think he would have a hard time truly believing in them. Though they seem to be quite real, what with the cards and the smiting and such. He would believe them to be real, and that they somehow control his destiny, but he is still in a way disconnected, simply because much of his knowledge of them is gone. He would "believe" in them, but not necessarily as a resource for prayer or anything of the sort, just in that they are real, they control his destiny, and he hopes they will assist him in the future.
Post Memory World:
He would fully believe in the Gods again, but it's still a somewhat changed relationship from when he was just Pharaoh. Back then, it was thought that he was a son of a God, but he wouldn't think that after getting his memories back. He would however, still revere them as powerful beings that watch over the Earth and heavens. If he has any time after Memory World, I also do not see him partaking in the religious traditions and practices as much. He would believe in them, but he would not feel so much an obligation to "appease" the Gods; perhaps he feels spoiled by fighting along side them to save the world.
and I ran out of time.
"What is the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you?"
Turns out, Atem is actually pretty good at taking things in stride, not often becoming embarrassed, even in potentially awkward situations (the start of that "date" with Anzu was a trainwreck, and all three (Yugi included) knew it.)
However, that doesn't mean he didn't have potentially embarrassing scenarios as a child/teenager. In particular, a very mortifying thing to learn was the fact that apparently thirteen was not "too young" to begin thinking of arranging a marriage to a Great Royal Wife, no matter how many times he tried to insist that to his father.
Also embarrassing was the fact that his father then tried to arrange potential candidates to come visit him, so he could pick his "favorite." (It didn't help that his "favorite" of the visitors was the brother of a noblewoman of Lower Egypt, but that was kept to himself and Mana.)
More embarrassing, however, was that he, the great and grand Pharaoh to be, the crowned Prince of Egypt, had to actually have a dinner with one of these potential wives. His father's choice, to be exact. She was a princess of a neighboring nation, and sure, she was nice enough, but he certainly didn't care about her. That did not help the fact he was extremely nervous, as a thirteen year old hoping to make his father happy by choosing the right woman, have that woman agree to marry him, to continue his lineage, to continue their reign of Egypt, to choose a woman that would help him lead Egypt to prosperity and greatness--
Nervously vomiting on the shoes of a visiting princess in front of everyone at a feast is not recommended.
The visiting princess did not return. Atem would talk to no one but Mana and Mahaad for three days out of embarrassment.
Aknamkanon decided marriage could wait.