Editing Nuwaubian Nation

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! colspan="2" | Nuwaubian Nation
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! Family
| New religious movement / UFO religion / African American esotericism
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! Origin region
| United States
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! Founding period
| Late 20th century CE
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! Estimated adherents
| Unknown; the movement is small and controversial.
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'''Nuwaubian Nation''' is a controversial new religious movement founded by Dwight York that combined changing Islamic, Hebrew, Egyptian, Black nationalist, esoteric, and UFO-related teachings.

== Overview ==
The Nuwaubian Nation, associated with Dwight York, passed through several religious phases, including Islamic, Hebrew, Egyptian, and UFO-oriented teachings. Scholars and journalists often describe it as a controversial new religious movement, and coverage must distinguish its religious ideas from the criminal conviction of its leader and from allegations against the organization.

== Key beliefs ==

* Teachings changed across the movement's history
* Ancient Egypt, Black identity, extraterrestrial claims, and esoteric history were major themes
* Some teachings included millenarian expectations and spacecraft imagery
* York was treated by followers as a uniquely authoritative teacher
* The movement is controversial because of abuse allegations, criminal convictions, and extremist claims in some teachings

== Practices ==

* Study of York's writings and lessons
* Communal gatherings
* Use of Egyptian and Moorish symbols
* Rituals and discipline varying by period
* Public events and community identity practices

== Places of worship ==

* Former communal sites
* Urban temples or community buildings
* Private homes
* Online spaces

== Sacred texts ==

* Dwight York's pamphlets and books
* Group lessons and manuals
* Egyptian and UFO-themed teaching materials

== Holidays and observances ==

* No universal public calendar
* Movement-specific commemorations
* Dates connected with prophetic claims in some teachings

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[UFO religion]] - Later Nuwaubian teachings included extraterrestrial and spacecraft themes.
* [[Moorish Science Temple of America]] - The movement emerged in a wider Black esoteric and Moorish milieu.
* [[New Religious Movements]] - Nuwaubianism is usually studied as a new religious movement.

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:New Religious Movements]]
[[Category:UFO religions]]