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Aum Shinrikyo means "supreme truth." This is the group behind the sarin nerve gas attacks on the Japanese subway; they have also been implicated in the murders of a critic and his family, and an uncooperative member. After the conviction of the group leader and several members, this group (now operating under the name "Beth") now claims to be peaceful.

Group Profile
A brief but very infomative profile from the University of Virginia religious movements home page.

Aleph Home Page
The group now calls itself "Aleph," after the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and disavows any connection with violence. (Link has been disabled, as it now leads to a adult site.)

Aum Shinrikyo FAQ
Answers the questions "why did they do it?", "What is Sarin?", and "How did they do it?"

Aum Shinri-kyo and Related Controversies
From the Center for the study of New Religious Groups; Provides an extensive list of articles related to the group and its leader, Asahara Shoko, including up to date news about legal proceedings.