Religion in Mexica Society

They believed in human sacrifice, in order to please their gods. There were two main godsTwo of the main gods were Tezcatlipoa "the smoking mirror" & Quetzalcoatl "the feathered serpent"

Texcatlipoa was a god the supported warriors ( also was the giver and taker of life)  where as Quetzalcoatl was more for the arts, crafts, and agriculture.

Sacrifice

Blood

Temples

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Aztecs did this to please their gods.

The temples were where the sacrifices happened. They were performed by Priests.

The Aztecs believed that the blood spilt, would be a sign to the gods.So that they would send down moisture to the ground. For the people to cultivate their farms.