UFO Religions: Investigating the Religious Dimensions of Ufology

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An accessible two-part study of the religious dimension of UFO belief that surveys groups such as the Raelian Movement, Heaven’s Gate, Unarius, and Ansaaru Allah Community, their narratives and practices, the rise of pseudo-sciences, and mainstream science responses, with Part I on observing religions and Part II on understanding narratives, including charisma, apocalyptic myths, and Jung’s take.

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UFO Religions

The spectre of the UFO, as popularized by shows such as The X-Files, has brought an astonishing slant to the face of modern religious practice. But what motivates the fantastical and sometimes sinister beliefs of UFO worshippers? UFO Religions critically examines some of the fascinating issues surrounding UFO worship - abduction narratives, UFO-based interpretations of other religions, the growth of pseudo-sciences purporting to explain UFOs, and the responses of the core scientific community