Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2010 in the subject Sociology - Law and Delinquency, grade: A+, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (-), language: English, abstract: This research paper examines the Japanese religious cult Aum Shinrikyo and its attacks against Japanese citizens using chemical and biological weapons of mass destructions (WMD). The cults attack demonstrated that hostile groups are willing to strike their host country and cause harm to their fellow citizens. A study of the environment in which the cult operated, an analysis of the origins and history of the cult, an examination of the WMD attacks Aum Shinrikyo perpetuated as well as several important lessons that was derived from the work of Aum Supreme Truth will be examined.