aum shinrikyo

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Aum Shinrikyo: A Japanese doomsday cult and terrorist organization founded in 1987 by Shoko Asahara. It combined elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity with apocalyptic prophecies. The group's stated goal was to take over Japan and then the world. It is internationally infamous for carrying out the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Japanese government revoked Aum Shinrikyo's religious status after the subway attack.
    • Investigations into Aum Shinrikyo revealed extensive chemical weapons programs.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in academic and security contexts to discuss the history of religious extremism, cult psychology, or chemical terrorism.
    • The case study of Aum Shinrikyo is crucial for understanding the potential for violence within apocalyptic new religious movements.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aleph: The name adopted by the group in 2000 as it attempted to rebrand and distance itself from its past. It is often mentioned in relation to Aum Shinrikyo.
  • Hikari no Wa ("Circle of Light"): A splinter group formed by former members in 2007.
Synonyms
  • Cult (in this specific, pejorative context): While "cult" is a broader sociological term, it is frequently used synonymously in media reports about Aum Shinrikyo.
  • Terrorist group/organization: The primary legal and political designation for the group following its violent acts.
Related Phrases
  • "Aum Shinrikyo attack": The standard phrase referring to the group's acts of terrorism, most notably the 1995 sarin gas incident.
    • Security protocols for subways worldwide were reviewed after the Aum Shinrikyo attack.
  • "Aum Shinrikyo members/followers": Used to describe the individuals belonging to the organization.
    • Several high-ranking Aum Shinrikyo members were sentenced to death.
Noun
  1. a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity
    • in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train

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