USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE INCA CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Incas worshiped ____ gods, making them polytheistic.
A
one
B
many
C
no
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They believed that nature, man and the Pachamama (Mother Earth), lived in harmony and perpetual interrelation. The Inca state promoted the worship of a creator god (Wiracocha), the sun god (Inti ), the Moon Goddess (Mamaquilla), the thunder god (Illapa), the earth monther (Pacha Mama), and a host of other supernaturals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Inca people practiced polytheism, the worship of many gods rather than one deity. The Inca religion included multiple gods and deities who could control natural elements, such as the sun, moon, droughts, and earthquakes. The Sapa Inca was the divine leader of the Inca people.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Incas worshipped many different gods, which they associated with natural forces. Their main deity, however, was the sun god, Inti. The Incas believed the gods had to be kept happy through worship. They held many religious festivals throughout the year, and these involved music, dancing, food, and human sacrifices.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Inca were polytheistic. The primary god was Inti, the sun god.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a result, the many groups of people who made up the empire worshiped many different gods. The Inca worshiped the gods of nature. They believed that there was a god for every aspect of the Earth such as the sun, the moon, wind, lightning, and rain. The sun god, Inti, was one of their most powerful gods.

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