The Concept of "Religion" in Mesoamerican Languages

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After summarizing the religious history studies of Central America, the Carrasche has a history of religion in Central America, Cosmology, Aztec's religious beliefs, Maya's religion, Central American religious motifs and symbols of the Mexican colonial era, Guadalupe Madonna, the skin was analyzed. Jorte Hunting, Díadelos Muertos, and San Diego Carnival. We introduce latinian / theological research such as Hispanic American chapter. Common cultural themes in community theology, theological perspective of Latin America, basic thinkers of Latin America / theology, popular religion and alternative traditions, and concepts and problems of emerging theology

Aztec religion is a Central American religion practiced by Aztec empire. Like other Central American religions, it is a human sacrifice factor related to numerous religious festivals held according to Aztec's calendar model. It has a large and growing Pantheon; Aztecs often incorporate the spirit of other geographic regions or countries into their own religious activities. Aztec's cosmology divides the world into upper and lower worlds, each associated with specific gods and astronomical objects. In Aztec religion, it is important that the sun, the moon, and the Venus have different symbolic and religious meanings and are connected to gods and geographical places.

Aztec religion is organized around the practice of the calendar ritual dedicated to the gods of various gods. Like other Central American religious systems, it is often understood as a polytheistic farmland religion with animistic elements. The core of religious activities is to sacrifice God as a way to appreciate or pay for the continuation of the life cycle. The main gods worshiped by the Aztecs are Tlaloc, God of rain and storm, Huitzilopochtli God of sun and martial arts and Quetzal coretle, wind, sky and star God and cultural heroes, Tezcatlipoca, magic, prophecy. And destiny. There are two shrines at the top of the temple of Tenoktitran, one for Tlaloc and one for Huitzilopochtli.