Nature-Based Religion: The Incas Religion

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The Incas religion was based off of mostly nature. They had believed their gods claimed three different realms, the sky or Hanan Pacha, the inner earth or Uku Pacha, and the outer earth or Cay pacha. These realms were important to the Inca. The god of sun was most important to the Incas. This god was known to be the ancestor of the Incas. He was usually shown in human form, his face had a gold disk that extended rays and flames when he was show as a human. Inti, or the sun god was their emperor. The Incas had a nature based religion, they believed their gods created all or mostly all nature. The Incas had quite a few gods. One god they believed in was Mama Cocha. She was the Goddess of seas and fish. She was also known as the Mother of the