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Scientology
Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions
Penguin Dictionary of Religions
| Adherents | 70,000 or several million, depending on the source |
|---|---|
| Beliefs | God(s) not specified; reality explained in the Eight Dynamics |
| Practices | Auditing, progressing up various levels until "clear". Focus on education and drug recovery programs. |
| Texts | Writings of Hubbard, such as Dianetics and Scientology |
| Symbols | S with two triangles; Scientology cross |
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954 by L. Ron Hubbard, a former science fiction writer. The organization doesn't present itself as a religion, but as a technology that leads people to true spiritual release and freedom.
Scientology does not emphasize particular beliefs about God or other traditional religious topics, yet it calls itself the "Church" of Scientology and presents many of its teachings in spiritual and religious terms.
Scientology has attracted several high-profile celebrities, most famously Tom Cruise and John Travolta, but is also highly controversial, with some regarding it as a dangerous religious cult or deceptive financial scam.
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Books on Church of Scientology
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History of Scientology
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Scientology Beliefs
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Scientology Ethics
Scientology's ethical system is based on reason, not divine revelation. L. Ron Hubbard defined evil or unreasonable behavior (the two terms are synonymous) as that "which brings about the destruction of individuals, groups, or inhibits the future of the race... full article → -
Scientology Symbols
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Timeline of Church of Scientology
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