New religious movements in France

spiritist doctrine codified in the 19th century by Allan Kardec

Raëlism, also known as Raëlianism, is a UFO religion founded in 1970s in France by Claude Vorilhon, now known as Raël. Scholars of religion classify Raëlism as a new religious movement. The group is formalised as the International Raëlian Movement (IRM) or Raëlian Church, a hierarchical organisation under Raël's leadership.

state religion during the French Revolution

perennial philosophy

state religion during the French Revolution

French cult and secret society

thumb|Mandarom, seen from the other side of Lac de Castillon|Castillon LakeAumism is a minor religious sect founded in 1969 by Gilbert Bourdin (1923–1998). Centered on the "holy city" of Mandarom, near Castellane in the French Alps, it has approximately 400 members, down from 1200 at its peak. It is a synthesis of a number of religions, most prominently Hinduism. Its name derives from the mystical "aum" sound used in Hindu meditation, which is said to be the sound that gave birth to all other sounds. There is debate about whether Bourdin's founding of the Ashram (Holy City) of Mandarom in 1969