Historical Vedic religion the central ideas and theosophy in the Vedas, and synergistically integrated new ideas. Of the major traditions that emerged from Brahmanism are the six "darshanas", particular the Vedanta, Samkhya and Yoga schools of Hinduism. Vedic religion was followed by Upanishads which gradually evolved into Vedanta, which is regarded by some as the primary institution of Hinduism. Vedanta considers itself "the purpose or goal [end] of the Vedas." There are some conservative schools which continue portions of the historical Vedic religion largely unchanged (see Śrauta, Nambudiri). Of the continuation of the Vedic tradition in a newer sense, Jeaneane D. Fowler writes
Decline of ancient Egyptian religion stable throughout the country’s ancient history. Despite this, specific towns and areas of Egypt usually placed varying emphasis on different gods, and most temples were dedicated to a specific god. This behaviour has led to Egyptian religion being labeled as more of a cult system than a completely homogeneous religion, but regardless, religion played a critical role in the life of every Egyptian. Likely the largest disruption of Egyptian religion prior to its actual downfall is the Amarna heresy, in which 18th dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep IV renamed himself Akhenaten and began a period of about 20 years during which Atenism