Pana Wave
In this article we are going to address the issue of Pana Wave, which has generated a great impact on different aspects of society. Since its emergence, Pana Wave has aroused interest and debate in different areas, both academic and professional. Over the years, Pana Wave has evolved and gained relevance in different contexts, causing significant changes in the way people interact and function in their environment. Through this article, we will explore the various facets of Pana Wave and analyze its influence today.
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Parent organization | Chino-Shoho |
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The Pana-Wave Laboratory (Japanese: パナウェーブ研究所) is a division of the Chino-Shoho group, which is a Japanese new religious group.
Overview
Pana-Wave is a division of a religious group called Chino-Shoho based in Shibuya, Tokyo, founded by a woman called Yuko Chino in 1977 and combining elements of Christianity, Buddhism and New Age doctrines.[1] Estimates of membership range from several hundred to 1,200.[2] It has been classified as a contactee or UFO religion.[3]
References
- ^ Murguia 2011, pp. 99–100.
- ^ Metropolis, "Fortean Japan", 27 June 2008, p. 12.
- ^ Tumminia 2007, pp. 310–311.
Works cited
- Tumminia, Diana G., ed. (2007). Alien Worlds: Social and Religious Dimensions of Extraterrestrial Contact. Religion and Politics. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0-8156-0858-5.
- Murguia, Salvador Jimenez (2011). "When Prophets Fail to Fail: A Case Study of Yuko Chino, Chino Shoho, and the Pana-Wave Laboratory". In Tumminia, Diana; Swatos, William H. (eds.). How Prophecy Lives. BRILL. pp. 99–113. doi:10.1163/9789004222687_007. ISBN 978-90-04-22268-7.
Further reading
- "Doomsday cult misses the call". The Age. Melbourne. 17 May 2003. ISSN 0312-6307.
- French, Howard W. (14 May 2003). "Japanese Cult Vows to Save a Seal and the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Staemmler, Birgit; Dehn, Ulrich M. (2011). Establishing the Revolutionary: An Introduction to New Religions in Japan. Münster: LIT Verlag. ISBN 978-3-643-90152-1.
