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In 1974, Rael, also known as Claude Vorilhon, claimed to have met aliens called the Elohim, who said they created humans and gave him a message to share with the world. -
On April 21, 1976, Rael officially started the Raelian movement, spreading the idea that humans were created by aliens and that science could lead to immortality. -
On March 1, 1977, Rael published his first book, The Book Which Tells the Truth, explaining his encounter with the Elohim and laying out the beliefs of Raelism.
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In the 1980s, the movement spread across Europe and North America as people became interested in Rael’s message about peace, science, and extraterrestrial life. -
On December 27, 1997, Raelism claimed to have successfully cloned a human, sparking a media storm and bringing attention to the issues of cloning and genetic engineering. -
In the early 2000s, Raelism promoted cloning and genetic engineering as key to achieving immortality and advancing human evolution.
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Raelism continues to have followers worldwide, promoting beliefs about peace, and human evolution through scientific progress.