| rdfs:comment | - Raëlism is a belief system started by Raël, formerly Claud Vorhilon who claims aliens designed and created all life that is on Earth in alien laboratories. The alien creators, known as the Elohim are according to Vorhilon very keen on cloning and on free sexual experimentation, presumably Vorhilon likes both. The Elohim are due back on Earth in 2025 so it will be interesting to see how believers explain things if nothing happens then. Incidentally believers are expected to give a tenth of their income to the organisation which looks potentially profitable for Vorhilon (Raël).
- Raëlism, or the Raëlian Church, is a UFO religion that was founded in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, now known as Raël. The Raëlian Movement teaches that life on Earth was scientifically created by a species of extraterrestrials, which they call the Elohim. Members of this species appeared human and when having personal contacts with the descendants of the humans they made, they previously misinformed (on purpose) early humanity that they were angels, cherubim or gods. Raëlians believe messengers, or prophets, of the Elohim include Buddha, Jesus, and others who informed humans of each era. The founder of Raëlism, members claim, received the final message of the Elohim and that its purpose is to inform the world about Elohim and that if humans become aware and peaceful enough, they wish to be wel
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| abstract | - Raëlism, or the Raëlian Church, is a UFO religion that was founded in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, now known as Raël. The Raëlian Movement teaches that life on Earth was scientifically created by a species of extraterrestrials, which they call the Elohim. Members of this species appeared human and when having personal contacts with the descendants of the humans they made, they previously misinformed (on purpose) early humanity that they were angels, cherubim or gods. Raëlians believe messengers, or prophets, of the Elohim include Buddha, Jesus, and others who informed humans of each era. The founder of Raëlism, members claim, received the final message of the Elohim and that its purpose is to inform the world about Elohim and that if humans become aware and peaceful enough, they wish to be welcomed by them. The Raëlian Church has a quasi-clerical structure of seven levels. Joining the movement requires an official apostasy from other religions. Sexuality is an important part of the Raëlian doctrine. The Raëlian Church has attracted some of its priests and bishops from other religions despite having liberal views of sexuality. Raël founded Clonaid (originally Valiant Venture Ltd Corporation) in 1997, but then handed it over to a Raëlian bishop, Brigitte Boisselier in 2000. In 2002 the company claimed that an American woman underwent a standard cloning procedure that led to the birth of a daughter, Eve (b. 26 December 2002). Although few believe the claim, it nonetheless attracted national authorities, mainstream media, and young adults to look further into the Raëlians' cult status. The Raëlians frequently use the swastika as a symbol of peace, which halted Raëlian requests for territory in Israel, and later Lebanon, for establishing an embassy for extraterrestrials. The religion also uses the swastika embedded on the Star of David. Starting around 1991, this symbol was often replaced by a variant star and swirl symbol as a public relations move, particularly toward Israel. However, the Raelians have readopted the original version as their official symbol.
- Raëlism is a belief system started by Raël, formerly Claud Vorhilon who claims aliens designed and created all life that is on Earth in alien laboratories. The alien creators, known as the Elohim are according to Vorhilon very keen on cloning and on free sexual experimentation, presumably Vorhilon likes both. The Elohim are due back on Earth in 2025 so it will be interesting to see how believers explain things if nothing happens then. Incidentally believers are expected to give a tenth of their income to the organisation which looks potentially profitable for Vorhilon (Raël). Naturally there is no independent evidence for the meetings Vorhilion (Raël) says he had with aliens or for what Vorhilion says aliens told him. Raëlism is about as reasonable or as unreasonable as other faith based belief systems.
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