SCIENTOLOGY

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SCIENTOLOGY

• By Christina STUDENT

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What is Scientology?

• Scientology is a religion which recognizes that
  man is basically good and offers tools anyone can
  use to become happier and more able as a person
  and to improve conditions in life for himself and
  others and to gain a profound understanding to
  the Supreme Being and his relationship to the
  Divine.
• Scientology is something one does, not merely
  something on believes (in).
• www.scientology.org

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Adherents

• There are over 3 million in the U.S. including
  those who maintain dual affiliations or have
  taken up studies in Scientology.
• World wide, 8 million to 9 million.
• www.villagevoice.com

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Establishment

• Scientology was established in 1954
• by L. Ron Hubbard
• United States of America
• www.villagevoice.com

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Influential Practitioners

• Reverend Heber Hentzsch, president, Church of
  Scientology
• Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the board of the
  Religious Technology Center, also the
  ecclesiastical head of the religion.
• Janet Weiland, vice president Church of
  Scientology International
• www.villagevoice.com www.religioustolerance.org

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Holy Work

• Dianetics The Modern Science of Mental Health ,
  this also includes the writings and recorded
  spoken words of Hubbard, more than 500,000 pages
  total.
• www.villagevoice.com

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Clergy

• Minister
• Women hold executive and ministerial positions in
  the church
• www.villagevoice.com

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Ecclesiastical Law

• Scientology follows a long tradition of religious
  practice. Its roots lie in the deepest beliefs
  and aspirations of all great religions.
• The main scientology religious practice is
  spiritual counseling called auditing. This
  leads to higher self awareness.
• www.scientology.com www.religioustolerance.com

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Rites/Rituals/Ceremonies

• Birth, scientology believes in what is known as
  silent birth a womens delivery is up to her.
• Life-rite ceremonies include naming, marriage and
  funeral services.
• www.silentbirth.org

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Location of Practice

• There are now 4,200 Scientology groups, missions
  and churches in 156 countries around the world.
  During 2005 new Scientology groups, missions and
  churches opened at a rate of 3 per day. The
  Church has expanded more in the last five years
  than the preceding fifty. Scientology is the
  fastest growing religion in the world.
• www.religioustolerance.com

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Scientology Cross

• The Scientology cross is an eight-pointed cross
  which represent the eight parts or dynamics of
  life. It symbolizes the ability to live happily
  across all eight dynamics.
• www.scientology.org

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Scientology Symbol

• The S stands for Scientology.
• The lower triangle is called the ARC triangle
  (pronounced by letters) A for affinity, R for
  reality, C for communication. ARC is a
  fundamental principle of the Scientology
  religion.The upper triangle is the KRC which is K
  for knowledge, R for responsibility and C for
  control.
  www.scientology.org