"UFO religion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: UFO religions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} UFO religion (plural UFO religions)
  1. a religion in which extraterrestrials figure prominently. Wikipedia link: UFO religion Categories (topical): Religion, Ufology Synonyms: flying saucer group, extraterrestrial religion Hyponyms: Raelianism, Scientology

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