Kemetic Orthodoxy is a new religious movement based on Kemeticism, which is a reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religion. It was founded in 1988 by Tamara Siuda, who remains its current Nisut or Pharaoh. Despite its name, Siuda considers Kemetic Orthodoxy to be a cultic idea rather than a revealed religion. Members do not adhere to a scripture, prioritizing the practice of “correct”action, ritual and liturgy. Worship often takes place in shrines, which exist in both public and personal forms. The main temple is in Joliet, Illinois, with a variety of state shrines maintained by priests throughout the world. Five basic tenets guide the faith of members: Belief in upholding ma'at, belief in Netjer (the supreme being), akhu (ancestor) veneration, participation in and respect for the community, and acknowledgment of Siuda as the Nisut. Members of the faith are known as "Shemsu". Kemetic Orthodoxy has been the subject of study by both sociologists and Egyptologists. It is considered notable for its size and 'primacy on the web', and its influence on Kemeticism in general, with many other Kemetic groups splintering off of or otherwise defining themselves in relation to it. The presence of a central authority and emphasis on tradition in Kemetic Orthodoxy is unusual among religions which are mainly organized online and runs contrary to what early theorists have expected of religion on the internet. Main beliefs Kemetic Orthodoxy claims to be based on the religious practices of Ancient Egypt. However, it is not a reconstructionist religion - while it seeks to base itself on primary Egyptian sources, it also includes rites invented by Siuda and incorporates elements from other modern African Traditional Religions and African diaspora religions. It has five principal tenets, often described as four main tenets held together by a fundamental belief in upholding ma'at. The organisation does not consider these tenets as dogma. Instead, they report that these form the basis of what most members of Kemetic Orthodoxy believe, but what each individual member believes may vary. The religion does not require that all members practice in exactly the same way, and different views are looked upon as merely different ways of understanding God, or Netjer. Belief in upholding Ma'at In the Ancient Egyptian religion, Ma'at refers to both the concept of truth, justice and balance, and the goddess who personifies these concepts. The furtherance of Ma'at is central to Kemetic Orthodox practice. The rituals and