Definition of a UFO Religion

[Brigit]

This may be interesting and helpful to know: the definition of a UFO religion, from wikipedia:

• UFO religion
  "A UFO religion is any religion in which the existence of extraterrestrial (ET) entities operating unidentified flying objects (UFOs) is an element of belief. Typically, adherents of such religions believe the ETs to be interested in the welfare of humanity which either already is, or eventually will become, part of a pre-existing ET civilization."
  
  "Other religions predate the UFO era of the mid 20th century, but incorporate ETs into a more supernatural worldview in which the UFO occupants are more akin to angels than physical aliens, but this distinction may be blurred within the overall subculture."
  
  "These religions have their roots in the tropes of early science fiction (especially space opera) and weird fiction writings, in ufology, and in the subculture of UFO sightings and alien abduction stories. Historians have considered the Aetherius Society, founded by George King, to be the first UFO religion."
  
  Summary
  "Some adherents of UFO religions believe that the arrival or rediscovery of alien civilizations, technologies, and spirituality will enable humans to overcome current ecological, spiritual, and social problems. Issues such as hatred, war, bigotry, poverty and so on are said to be resolvable through the use of superior alien technology and spiritual abilities. Such belief systems are also described as millenarian in their outlook."[1][2]
  
  "UFO religions developed first in such countries as the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan as the concept presumes the cultural context of a society technologically advanced enough to conceive of ET as such and one in which religion of any kind is not discouraged or suppressed. The term "flying saucers" and the popular notion of the UFO originated in 1947.[3] The study of UFO religions among sociologists, historians, theologians, scholars of religious studies and new religious movements began during the 1950s."[4]
  
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I think this is a valuable insight into things that have captured the imaginations of people and created many corners of Youtube subcultures. It may also be helpful to understand this kind of belief system if it becomes more mainstream. The wikipedia article has a section on some past examples of these groups.