Q Does the Mayan religion still exist today?
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Yes, the Mayan religion did not disappear and is still practiced today by millions of modern Maya descendants in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. While centuries of Spanish colonization introduced Roman Catholicism, the contemporary Maya practice a vibrant syncretic faith. Traditional rituals, prayers to the rain god Chaac, agricultural offerings, and the use of the 260-day Tzolkin spiritual calendar remain actively maintained by modern Mayan shamans and day-keepers.
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What is Mayan Religion?Mayan Civilization ruled in Central America before the arrival of Europeans. These Maya, as they were called, supported a polythetic religion, which was one composed of many gods, many with ties to nature. Mayan rulers were seen as demi-gods, and served as liaisons between the ordinary citizens and the gods they worshipped. The Mayans based much of their lives on astronomy and were known to use human sacrifice much as a method of prayer to their gods.