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Mayan Religion
Mayan Religion
| Fast Facts on Mayan Religion | |
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| Adherents | Several million Maya practice a Catholicism that retains many elements of traditional Mayan religion. |
| History | Mayan civilization began c. 2000 BCE; earliest ceremonial site dated to c. 1000 BCE. |
| Practices | Astronomy, divination, human sacrifice, elaborate burial for royalty, worship in stone pyramid-temples |
| Texts | Dresden Codex; Madrid Codex; Paris Codex; Books of Chilam Balam; Popol Vuh; The Ritual of the Bacabs |
Article Info
| Article Title | Mayan Religion |
|---|---|
| Date Published |
March 17, 2015
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| Last Updated |
June 21, 2024
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| Full URL |
https:://religionfacts.com/mayan-religion
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| Short URL | https://rlft.co/1712 |
| MLA Citation | “Mayan Religion.” ReligionFacts. 17 Mar 2015, https:://religionfacts.com/mayan-religion. Accessed 27 Jul 2024. |
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