Raelians. The Raelian tradition is unique among UFO groups in that it offers a creation story that ties it to the sacred books of the monotheistic tradition. The core idea is that the ancient Hebrew concept Elohim should have been translated as those w

Claude Vorhilhon was the person chosen by the Elohim to bring news of humankind’s origins to the people of the planet earth. The Elohim gave him the name Rael and also assigned him the responsibility of telling the news of the return of the Elohim.

• The Raelian religion claims that there are 40,000 members, representing 80 different countries
• The Raelians are based in Montreal but with 40,000 members in 80 different countries it operates in these other countries with high population of Raelians
• The leader of the Raelians is Claude Vorilhon born in 1946 in France, but Raelians were actually founded in 1973.
• Raelians have a hierarchy. They group themselves into six levels, ranging from novice to Rael himself, who alone occupies the 6th level. Cocolios is a 3rd level, Chabot is the 4th level, and Lear is the 5th level Raelian.
• The Raelian movement is a non-profit organisation which does not pay any salary to anyone including Rael, not even a secretary; all members are voluntary helpers donating some of their free time.
• The Raelian worship includes some religious ceremonies: baptism, prayer, attempts of telepathic contact on Sunday at 11 o'clock, marriage, divorce, funerals.
• Adherence to the Raelian religion excludes adherence to another religion. New members that go through "the transmission of their cellular plan" (Raelian baptism) must reject their previous religion if they had one.
• Members of the movement fully live in society. The rules of the movement do not indicate them to break off their relations with their family and society.
• It would take someone with strong commitment as they are asked for a lot
• The Raelians are opposed to all forms of permanent communal life. Raelians live within civil society.
• Children from Raelian families go to public schools
• Religiously mixed couples e.g. Raelian-Buddhist are quite common in this religion