Bible Lessons with Raël: On Religious Appropriation in ET-Inspired Religions

As an introduction to Nova Religio's special issue on ET-inspired (UFO) religions, this article maintains that despite less media attention since the furor surrounding the Heaven's Gate suicides, ET-inspired religions are still active. Moreover, increasing speculation linking extraterrestr...

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Main Author: Thomas, Paul Brian (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2010
In: Nova religio
Year: 2010, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 6-13
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