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[[File:Aum-shinrikyo-logo-flag.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Official flag of Aum Shinrikyo/Aleph]]

'''Aum Shinrikyo''' (currently sometimes known as '''Aleph''') is a controversial "new religious movement" that became a terrorist cult in Japan that gained international infamy when a faction of the cult released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway back in 1995 - killing thirteen, severally injuring thirty and temporarily blinding nearly a thousand more. Founded and led by a partially blind guru named [[Shoko Asahara]], Aum synthesized various Hinduist, Buddhist and Christian teachings in a quest for spiritual purity. But like so many other cult leaders, Asahara's quest for purity led to apocalyptic fascination.

'''Aum Shinrikyo''' (currently sometimes known as '''Aleph''') is a controversial "new religious {{Evil_Organization|fullname = Aum Shinrikyo|alias = Aleph|origin = Japan|foundation = 1984|dissolution = 1996|commanders = Shoko Asahara|goals = Destroy the Japanese government and overthrow the king to create their kingdom.|crimes = Murder <br>

Terrorism}}movement" that became a terrorist cult in Japan that gained international infamy when a faction of the cult released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway back in 1995 - killing thirteen, severally injuring thirty and temporarily blinding nearly a thousand more. Founded and led by a partially blind guru named [[Shoko Asahara]], Aum synthesized various Hinduist, Buddhist and Christian teachings in a quest for spiritual purity. But like so many other cult leaders, Asahara's quest for purity led to apocalyptic fascination.

The name "Aum Shinrikyo" (オウム真理教, Ōmu Shinrikyō) derives from the Sanskrit syllable Aum, which represents the universe, followed by Shinrikyo has written in kanji, roughly meaning "religion of Truth". In English "Aum Shinrikyo" is usually translated as "Supre Matt Harrington was here me Truth" or "Ultimate Truth". In January 2000, the organization changed its name to Aleph in reference to the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Phoenician alphabets. It changed its logo as well.

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 [[File:Aum-shinrikyo-logo-flag.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Official flag of Aum Shinrikyo/Aleph]]
-'''Aum Shinrikyo''' (currently sometimes known as '''Aleph''') is a controversial "new religious movement" that became a terrorist cult in Japan that gained international infamy when a faction of the cult released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway back in 1995 - killing thirteen, severally injuring thirty and temporarily blinding nearly a thousand more. Founded and led by a partially blind guru named [[Shoko Asahara]], Aum synthesized various Hinduist, Buddhist and Christian teachings in a quest for spiritual purity. But like so many other cult leaders, Asahara's quest for purity led to apocalyptic fascination.
+'''Aum Shinrikyo''' (currently sometimes known as '''Aleph''') is a controversial "new religious {{Evil_Organization|fullname = Aum Shinrikyo|alias = Aleph|origin = Japan|foundation = 1984|dissolution = 1996|commanders = Shoko Asahara|goals = Destroy the Japanese government and overthrow the king to create their kingdom.|crimes = Murder <br>
+Terrorism}}movement" that became a terrorist cult in Japan that gained international infamy when a faction of the cult released sarin gas into the Tokyo subway back in 1995 - killing thirteen, severally injuring thirty and temporarily blinding nearly a thousand more. Founded and led by a partially blind guru named [[Shoko Asahara]], Aum synthesized various Hinduist, Buddhist and Christian teachings in a quest for spiritual purity. But like so many other cult leaders, Asahara's quest for purity led to apocalyptic fascination.
 The name "Aum Shinrikyo" (オウム真理教, Ōmu Shinrikyō) derives from the Sanskrit syllable Aum, which represents the universe, followed by Shinrikyo has written in kanji, roughly meaning "religion of Truth". In English "Aum Shinrikyo" is usually translated as "Supre Matt Harrington was here me Truth" or "Ultimate Truth". In January 2000, the organization changed its name to Aleph in reference to the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Phoenician alphabets. It changed its logo as well.