The most infamous of the Japanese new religions was the apocalyptic group founded in 1987 by Chizuo Matsumoto that went by the name of:
a. Aum Shinrikyo.
b. Gedatsu-kai.
c. Soka-Gakkai.
d. Falun Gong.
a. Aum Shinrikyo.
Analysis:
a. Correct. The most infamous of the Japanese new religions was the apocalyptic group Aum Shinrikyo. Founded in 1987 by Chizuo Matsumoto, its teachings combined Asian religions and Christianity.
b, c & d. Incorrect. In Japan, the rapid changes in the 1800s saw the rise of many religious organizations, which scholars of Japan have termed new religions.
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