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Describe the religious beliefs and practices of the Maya

Describe the religious beliefs and practices of the Maya

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i) They worshipped many gods and goddesses

ii) They believed in a supreme god called Hunab/Ku/Kunab Kin/Creator god

iii) They worshipped in stone temple

iv) They offered animal sacrifices to the gods

v) They appeased their gods with human blood

vi) Priests presided over religious functions and ceremonies

vii) They believed in the existence of life after death

viii) They believed in the existence of heaven and hell,

ix) They believed in the existence of god gods (spirits) and bad gods

x) They believed life is a struggle between good and bad

xi) They buried the dead with some of their belongings eg food to use thereafter,

xii) They made carving of their gods on temples,

xiii)bThey believed that those who died while defending the community and those offered as sacrifice to gods went straight to heaven

xiv) Members of the public worshipped by singing and dancing outside the temples

xv) Believe maize was given by god who determines different varieties

xvi) Maya believed in the predestination of mankind

xvii) Believed that there were 13 layers of the sky and each layer had a god in charge

xviii) Believed that the sky was supported by trees with a god at every corner
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 10:36

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