Aztec- religion Flashcards

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Huitzilopochtli

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was the sun god, patron god of the Aztecs.

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Human Sacrifice

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act of killing one or more humans to feed the god.

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3
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Tezcatlipoca

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smoking mirror

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4
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Quetzalcoatl

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the Feathered Serpent (god)

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5
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Tlaloc

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rain god

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Bloodletting

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removal of a person’s blood from the body

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Ritual

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religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

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8
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Sacrifice

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an act of slaughtering an animal or person

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9
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In what way do a group’s beliefs and experiences contribute to shape a unique identity?

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wait

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10
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What were the Aztecs beliefs about the gods?

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that god controls everything and they should keep the gods happy so they can live.

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Why was human sacrifice so important?

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Human sacrifice was important because they had feed the sun god and all the other gods.

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Why was Huitzilopochtli so important to the Aztecs?

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He was important because he was the sun god and also he told them to start moving until they find the bird eating a snake and sitting on a cactus.

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13
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List two responsibilities that the gods had according to the Aztecs?

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2 responsibilities that the god had according to the Aztecs were a) keeping them alive such as food, water, sun/light and keep the world going and keep them alive.

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What were the responsibilities of the Aztecs to the Gods?

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Responsibilities of Aztecs to the gods were give god human sacrifice in order to keep the sun come up everyday.

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15
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List 4 gods and their powers.

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The 4 gods were the Huitzilopochtli (sun god), the Tezcatlipoca (Smoking Mirror), the Quetzalcoatl (the Feathered Serpent), and the Tlaloc (rain god).

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