How were religion and war connected in the Aztec Empire?(1 point)

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Gods told the Aztecs to fight their enemies and it led to them forming the Triple Alliance.
Gods told the Aztecs to fight their enemies and it led to them forming the Triple Alliance. - no response given

War was considered the only way to determine who would be the next emperor of the Aztec Empire.
War was considered the only way to determine who would be the next emperor of the Aztec Empire. - incorrect

The Aztecs had to continually fight wars because their gods would be unhappy if they did not.
The Aztecs had to continually fight wars because their gods would be unhappy if they did not. - no response given

The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.
The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice. - no response given
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Answer 1

The connection between religion and war in the Aztec Empire was primarily rooted in the belief that the gods required human sacrifices to ensure the continuation of the world and the favor of the deities. The most accurate response to explain this connection is:

The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.

This perspective highlights how religious beliefs directly influenced military actions and the justification for warfare within the Aztec society. War was often fought not just for territorial expansion but also to capture individuals for sacrificial offerings, which were seen as essential to appeasing the gods.