Religion Vs Inca Religion

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The Spanish Inquisition was founded in 1478 by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabelle I of Castile. Although we do not know the exact purpose of it, we can look at history and interpret from it that the purpose was to forcefully impose new religious, political, and social motives on native, while keeping their own religion in touch. In the early 700’s before the Spanish Inquisition was founded, Spain did not exist. It was known as the Iberian Peninsula which was made of three kingdoms: Aragon, Castile, and Portugal. Moors, who are Muslims from North Africa, conquered the peninsula. It was not until 1300 when Christian kingdoms regained control. de Lidered the natives free,in order to le whosociated with agriculture).Once King Ferdinand…show more content…
They followed a polytheistic system, also believing in reincarnation and sacrifice. Sacrifices were a way of life designed to please the gods. The Incas used human sacrifice as a way of maintaining political power According to the Incas, religion and state were one. Viracocha was the creator god, with the one source of power, while Inti, the sun god, was his most important servant god. Inti was the symbol of the Incas, representing their central theme of the official religion. The Inca religion consisted of dispersed cults, centered on the huaca (a magic or holy object/spirit that is often associated with agriculture). Unlike the Spaniards, the Inca religion was inclusive. The Christians demanded conversion and destruction of competing religions. For the Incas, religion was useful and life was religion. To the Spaniards, a branch of Christianity, called Roman Catholicism was their religion. The Spaniards were introducing moral codes, baptism, and the idea of Heaven and Hell. This abolishes the Incas tradition of sacrifice. Roman Catholic Priests or Friars always accompanied the Spanish explorers when they wanted to convert the indigenous people to Christianity. The Spaniards built churches and destroyed temples. The religious items and idols of the Incas were banned because they were viewed as “manifestations of the devil.” They had to give up their native customs and adjust to those of the Spaniards. The attitude of the Spanish Conquistadors towards the natives was that they were savages. The Spanish government had declared that the Encomienda system be established. Encomienda comes from the Spanish word “encomendar,” to entrust. Although this system was supposed to protect the natives, the Spaniards misused it and treated the natives as they thought was best. The natives were mistreated, persecuted, and over-worked by the Spaniards. During the Encomienda, thousands of Peruvians died.
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