Technology. Theosophy. Theology: The Religious Character of UFO Movements

Technology. Theosophy. Theology: The Religious Character of UFO Movements

This paper considers the most important factors that have played a role in the emergence and development of UFO religiosity and UFO alternative religious movements, from occult, spiritualist and theosophical teachings, to alternative ideas and debates on the origin of mankind. By analyzing the basic...

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Main Author: Danijel Sinani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade 2016-02-01
Series:Etnoantropološki Problemi
Online Access:https://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/176
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spelling doaj-a652512303cd4616ac5720983f2c28402020-11-24T22:48:17ZengUniversity of BelgradeEtnoantropološki Problemi 0353-15892334-88012016-02-0153Technology. Theosophy. Theology: The Religious Character of UFO MovementsDanijel Sinani0Department of Ethnology and Anthropology Faculty of Philosophy University of BelgradeThis paper considers the most important factors that have played a role in the emergence and development of UFO religiosity and UFO alternative religious movements, from occult, spiritualist and theosophical teachings, to alternative ideas and debates on the origin of mankind. By analyzing the basic theological premises, the paper discusses the basic religious and culturological paradigms to be found in UFO movements. It also shows how a major part of their corpus can be recognized in existing "traditional" religious groups, and suggests that UFO religions represent just another variation on the numerous concepts that offer answers to key existential questions.https://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/176
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description This paper considers the most important factors that have played a role in the emergence and development of UFO religiosity and UFO alternative religious movements, from occult, spiritualist and theosophical teachings, to alternative ideas and debates on the origin of mankind. By analyzing the basic theological premises, the paper discusses the basic religious and culturological paradigms to be found in UFO movements. It also shows how a major part of their corpus can be recognized in existing "traditional" religious groups, and suggests that UFO religions represent just another variation on the numerous concepts that offer answers to key existential questions.
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