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UFO religions
Also known as: UFO religions, UFO religiosity, UFO religious movements, UFO religion, UFO religious communities
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Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 5 facts
claimJoseph P. Laycock states that UFO religions have their roots in the Theosophical tradition.
claimScholars of religion have identified several UFO religions, including the Aetherius Society, Heaven's Gate, Unarius, and the Raëlian Movement.
referenceDanijel Sinani's 2010 study, 'Technology, Theosophy, Theology: The Religious Character of UFO Movements', presents the theological premises, iconography, activities, and cultural precepts of several UFO religious movements, including the Aetherius Society, Heaven's Gate, Unarius, and the Raelian Movement.
perspectiveChristopher Partridge argues that the influences of Theosophy, its offshoots, and Spiritualism are of exceptional importance for the development of UFO religiosity.
claimMany forms of UFO religiosity have been traced by scholars to occult, spiritualist, and Theosophical currents.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND -- A Ridiculous ... disappointmentmedia.com Apr 7, 2020 2 facts
perspectiveSteven Greer is the Jim Bakker of UFO religion.
perspectiveEmile de Jonge characterizes Dr. Steven Greer as the 'Jim Bakker of UFO religion'.
Pleiadian Starseeds: Symbols, Birthmarks & Traits centreofexcellence.com Apr 19, 2024 1 fact
claimSome trace the origins of the Pleiadian starseed concept to Billy Meier, a psychic channeller and founder of a UFO religion, who claimed to have had contact with extraterrestrials from the Pleiades.
America's Alien Problem: Why We Ignore Common Sense in Favor ... skeptic.com Feb 27, 2026 1 fact
claimBy the early 1950s, the world saw the beginning of UFO religious communities, almost all of which were tied to the emerging New Age Movement.
UFO Religions: Extraterrestrial Belief... book by Daniel Payne thriftbooks.com 1 fact
claimUFO religions, as analyzed in Daniel Payne's book, synthesize ancient spiritual wisdom with modern scientific concepts to create innovative forms of religious community.