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Organizations of the Scientology Religion: The Advanced Organization and Saint Hill Europe. [1]
The word Scientology means the “study of knowledge or truth” and addresses the rehabilitation and salvation of the human spirit. [2]
Today its more than 6,000 churches, missions, related organizations, groups and activities span the globe and minister the religion to more than eight million people in 159 countries in over 66 languages. [1]
Hubbard later characterized Scientology as an “applied religious philosophy” and the basis for a new religion with the first Scientology church being established in New Jersey, December 1953. [...] Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by American science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard. [3]
Achieving this state enables the spirit to escape the cycle of birth and death–to operate independently of the physical universe and become one with God. [4]
In the last year alone, new Scientology groups, missions and churches have opened at the rate of three per day. [2]
Flinn further states that religion requires “beliefs in something transcendental or ultimate, practices (rites and codes of behavior) that re-inforce those beliefs and, a community that is sustained by both the beliefs and practices,” all of which are present within Scientology. [...] Hubbard first published his writings under the name “Dianetics” in the publication “Terra Incognita: The Mind”, which appeared in the 1949 Winter/Spring issue of the Explorers Club Journal. [3]
~ Scientologist is a collective membership mark designating members of the affiliated churches and missions of Scientology. [5]
Additionally, Churches of Scientology support more than a thousand social betterment groups, which utilize L. Ron Hubbard’s methods in the fields of education, drug and criminal rehabilitation, and moral rejuvenation. [2]
The Scientology symbol, Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard are trademarks and service marks owned by the Religious Technology Center. [5]
Painful experiences and harmful acts in one’s prebirth, current, and past lives become imprinted in the reactive mind and lead to irrational behavior. [4]
Not to be confused with Religious Science or Christian Science. [3]
Licensed by Beliefnet from SelectSmart.com. [4]
Sources:
[1] Scientology - Theology and Practice of a Contemporary Religion (www.bonafidescientology.org)
[2] Scientology - ReligiousTolerance.org (www.religioustolerance.org/
[3] Scientology - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology)
[4] Beliefnet Presents a Comprehensive Look in to Scientology: Beliefs and … (www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/
[5] Scientology Kills (www.scientology-kills.org)