The Mayans religion involved several aspects of nature, astronomy and rituals. Most Gods represented a form in nature, for example, Sun God, Kinih Ahous, or Maize God, Yum Kaax. The Mayans were known for their calenders and astronomical buildings. read more
Adherents: Several million Maya practice a Catholicism that retains many elements of traditional Mayan religion. Practices: Astronomy, divination, human sacrifice, elaborate burial for royalty, worship in stone pyramid-temples read more