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| − | '''Aum Shinrikyo''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] religious group founded in 1984 as a yoga club by [[Shoko Asahara]], who proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of [[Jesus Christ]] and [[Shiva]]. The sect's teachings include aspects from those of [[Christianity]] and [[Buddhism]]. The group is known as a dangerous cult and a terrorist group;<ref>http://www.cfr.org/japan/aum-shinrikyo/p9238</ref> it and its members have committed or have been accused of being involved in numerous illegal acts, including kidnappings, assassinations, and murder. <ref name=retol>http://www.religioustolerance.org/dc_aumsh.htm</ref><ref>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/14/national/history/cult-attraction-aum-shinrikyos-power-persuasion/</ref> In 1995, Asahara's sect attacked [[Tokyo]] subways with nerve gas, killing 13 people and injuring at least 6000.<ref>http://townhall.com/news/world/2012/01/20/japan_cult_member_charged_after_years_on_run</ref> | + | '''Aum Shinrikyo''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] religious group founded in 1984 as a yoga club by [[Shoko Asahara]], who proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of [[Jesus Christ]] and [[Shiva]]. The sect's teachings include aspects from those of [[Christianity]] and [[Buddhism]]. The group is known as a dangerous cult and a [[terrorism|terrorist]] group;<ref>http://www.cfr.org/japan/aum-shinrikyo/p9238</ref> it and its members have committed or have been accused of being involved in numerous illegal acts, including kidnappings, assassinations, and murder. <ref name=retol>http://www.religioustolerance.org/dc_aumsh.htm</ref><ref>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/14/national/history/cult-attraction-aum-shinrikyos-power-persuasion/</ref> In 1995, Asahara's sect attacked [[Tokyo]] subways with nerve gas, killing 13 people and injuring at least 6000.<ref>http://townhall.com/news/world/2012/01/20/japan_cult_member_charged_after_years_on_run</ref> |
Cult members who desired to leave often couldn't. Notary Kiyoshi Kariya's sister was abducted and killed in 1995 after trying to leave the sect. <ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26478923</ref> Buddhist religious leaders have denounced the cult, saying that it is not a legitimate Buddhist sect.<ref name=retol/> | Cult members who desired to leave often couldn't. Notary Kiyoshi Kariya's sister was abducted and killed in 1995 after trying to leave the sect. <ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26478923</ref> Buddhist religious leaders have denounced the cult, saying that it is not a legitimate Buddhist sect.<ref name=retol/> | ||
Revision as of 01:03, March 17, 2016
Aum Shinrikyo was a Japanese religious group founded in 1984 as a yoga club by Shoko Asahara, who proclaimed himself as the reincarnation of Jesus Christ and Shiva. The sect's teachings include aspects from those of Christianity and Buddhism. The group is known as a dangerous cult and a terrorist group;[1] it and its members have committed or have been accused of being involved in numerous illegal acts, including kidnappings, assassinations, and murder. [2][3] In 1995, Asahara's sect attacked Tokyo subways with nerve gas, killing 13 people and injuring at least 6000.[4]
Cult members who desired to leave often couldn't. Notary Kiyoshi Kariya's sister was abducted and killed in 1995 after trying to leave the sect. [5] Buddhist religious leaders have denounced the cult, saying that it is not a legitimate Buddhist sect.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.cfr.org/japan/aum-shinrikyo/p9238
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.religioustolerance.org/dc_aumsh.htm
- ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/03/14/national/history/cult-attraction-aum-shinrikyos-power-persuasion/
- ↑ http://townhall.com/news/world/2012/01/20/japan_cult_member_charged_after_years_on_run
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26478923
