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Confidence
Belief overview
Autosacrifice and ritual blood
The shedding of one's own blood also integrates Aztec ritual economy.
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Supportive
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Contrary
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Neutral
What it is: Beyond the sacrifice of victims, autosacrifice was important practice among elites and specialists.
How the tradition understands it: Blood offered by one's own body reinforces sacred debt, penitence, and bond with the gods.
Textual basis and context: Codices and historical accounts show ritual perforations and bloodletting.
Objections and debates: The frequency of autosacrifice varies according to social status and type of religious feast.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
Wahhabism and Salafism
Wahhabism and Salafism marked Islamic reform.
Reference: Wahhabi movement and Salafism in Islamic history.
Content: Wahhabism emerged in 18th century Arabia; founded by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab; emphasizes return to original sources; is official doctrine in Saudi Arabia; Salafism shares similar premises.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Islamic reform, contemporary radicalism, and Saudi Arabia.