The influence of the Aztecs upon contemporary religious thought in Mexico /By Robert S. Porch.
- 1957.
- iv, 91 leaves : maps ; 29 cm.
Typescript. Chapter I. The Problem and Scope of the Thesis Chapter II. History of the Aztecs Chapter III. Ancient Religious Beliefs Chapter IV. The Conquest and Its Results Chapter V. The Development of Mexican Religion Chapter Virgin Islands Conclusion List of Illustrations
The Problem -- Statement of the Problem -- The Importance of the Study -- Organization of the Thesis -- Sources of Data. Their Origin -- The Toltecs -- The Founding of A Nation. History of Heathenism -- Mythological Gods -- Their General Character -- Quetzalcoatl -- General Worship Patterns -- The Future Life of the Aztecs -- Human Sacrifice -- The Aztec Priesthood. A Short History of the Conquest -- The Role of the Church in the Action -- Growth of the Church -- Early Missionaries -- The Mexican Inquisition -- Conditions Prevailing Within the Church -- Wealth -- Morality. Similarities Between the Two Systems -- Examples of Assimilation -- Fiestas -- How the Catholics Help Sustain the Old General Attitudes -- Marriage -- Fear -- Summary -- The Hunger for Truth. Map of the Lakes of Mexico Before the Conquest -- Ethnographical Map Showing the Distribution of Linguistic Groups.