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Cults are religious groups that have not received approval by the state or other official organs as recognized religions. In modern times, the word "cult" has come to mean any religious group that has destructive or controlling tendencies and whose beliefs have the potential of being dangerous, either to its members or to the community. more »
Scientology is the belief that each person is an immortal soul who can realize his full potential with the practice of its teachings. You take a Scientology personality test to analyze your personality traits and decide how you can improve through the studies of Scientology. You can access the test online or contact the Church of... more »
Scientology is a religion that was discovered in 1955 by L. Ron Hubbard, a science fiction writer. Scientology teaches its members how to live a better life through positive thinking. Although Scientologists face a lot of criticism from the media for their unique system of beliefs they have millions of members worldwide. Follow these... more »
Auditing is the Scientologist's answer to counseling. This religion requires auditing of all members in order to detect any bad thoughts or secrets. A trained Scientology auditor uses an e-meter to transcend these thoughts and help you achieve a spiritual state of heightened awareness. more »
Scientology was orginally created by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952, but many people have only recently come to learn the term, mainly due to Tom Cruise and his media antics. Indeed, Cruise may be one reason why many people don't quite know whether Scientology is a brain-washing, money-stealing cult or a legitimate religion. Read on to learn... more »
Getting married in the Church of Scientology is like getting married in any church except that each church has a unique quality for their region.... more »
Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by science-fiction author L. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986), starting in 1952, as a successor to his earlier self-help system, Dianetics."TimeVenus"/> Hubbard characterized Scientology as a religion and in 1953 incorporated the Church of Scientology in New Jersey."ehca">"mysticalpara">
Scientology teaches that people are immortal spiritual beings who have forgotten their true nature."Neusner227"> Its method of spiritual rehabilitation is a type of counseling known as auditing, in which practitioners aim to consciously re-experience painful or traumatic events in their past in order to free themselves of their limiting effects."Melton28"> Study materials and auditing courses are made available to members in return for specified donations."Melton59-60"> Scientology is legally recognized as a tax-exempt religion in the United States and some other countries,"Finkelman287"> "Scientology has achieved full legal recognition as a religious denomination in the United States."DHDavis />"lucytimes">"Toomey">Toomey, Shamus (2005-06-26). , Chicago Sun-Times and the Church of Scientology emphasizes this as proof that it is a bona fide religion.Willms245>. "Being a religion is one of the most important issues of Scientologys current self-representation." In other countries such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom, Scientology does not have comparable religious status.
A large number of organizations overseeing the application of Scientology have been established,SPTDozens> the most notable of these being the Church of Scientology. Scientology sponsors a variety of social service programs.SPTDozens/>"Neusner222"> These include a set of moral guidelines expressed in a brochure called The Way to Happiness, the Narconon anti-drug program, the Criminon prison rehabilitation program, the Study Tech education methodology, a volunteer organization, and a business management method."Melton39-52">
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