The Circle of Life
lThe balance between sacrifice motivated by religion or terror is still under debate.
lThe Aztecs had other
religious concerns besides sacrifice.
lThey had a complex mythology that explained the birth and history of the gods and their relation to humans.
lReligious symbolism
infused all aspect of life.
lThe Aztecs had a cyclical
view of history; they believed the
world had been destroyed before and, despite the sacrifices, would be again.