The peasants were considered superstitious and ignorant by nature. Thus, the clergy and others in authority felt justified in whipping the Maya to enforce discipline and to rid them of superstition.
وهكذا ،‏ اغتنت الكنيسة على حساب المايا بعدما استولت على اراضيهم وفرضت عليهم ضريبة الرأس وتقاضت منهم الرسوم .‏