Aztec Sacrifice The Aztec’s religion consisted of many gods, including Uitzilopochtli (the sun god), Coyolxauhqui (the moon goddess), Tlaloc (the rain god), and Quetzalcoatl (inventor of writing and the calendar, who was also associated with resurrection)(AC). The gods were most often fed captured soldiers or slaves through sacrifice. One reported occurrence was that the priests would buy babies and small children for more special sacrifices, to Tlaloc, who was apparently fond of the …showed first 75 words of 3631 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3631 total…the Aztecs lived a long and abundant lifetime. Their civilization survived for decades. They created an image for themselves through their religious practices. Their strength was not overlooked by the horrified Spanish conquestors, but it was surpassed. Although their procedures may have seemed vicious and evil, what is difficult for many people to understand is the fact that sacrifices in the lives of the Aztecs was simply their way of worshipping and honoring their gods.