Era
Early Modern Period
Start date
1300 AD
End Date
1521 AD
Religion
Aztec Religion
Main Teachings
Cosmovision based on warfare, agricultural cycles, human sacrifice, various destinies based on type of death
Metaphysical Beliefs
Polytheism
Ethical and Moral Principles
Duty and sacrifice
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Human sacrifice, Ceremonial feasting
Spiritual Practices
Meditation, Pilgrimage
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Codex Borgia, Codex Borbonicus
Narrative Traditions
Mythological narratives
Sub Type
Indigenous
Historical and Cultural Context
Ancient Religions
Historical Development
Primal or Indigenous Religion
Geographical Distribution
Western Religions
Organizational Structure
Institutional Religions
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Ethnic Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Naturalistic Religion
Gods or Deities
Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc, Quetzalcoatl
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Different afterlife destinations based on death
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
Yes
Religious Structures
Temples, Pyramids
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Tlamacazqui (Priests), Huexotzincas (Shamans)