In the Wake of Aum: The Formation and Transformation of a Universe of Belief
The purpose of this article is to consider Aum Shinrikyō as a religion, and to clarify the defining characteristics of its universe of belief. Asahara Shōkō was a member of Agonshō, one of the New New Religions, and spent several years diligently practicing that faith before founding his own religio...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[1995]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 1995, Volume: 22, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 381-415 |
Further subjects: | B
Religious Practices
B Vajrayana B Religious Studies B Mahayana B Yoga B Gurus B Karma B Satori |
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