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In Scientology, the security check (or sec check) is an interrogation technique put into practice by founder L. Ron Hubbard in 1960. [1] It involves an "Ethics officer" probing the thoughts, attitudes and behavior of an individual member by asking them large numbers of questions. [1]
Scientology doctrine states that any Scientologist undergoing auditing will eventually come across and recount a common series of past-life events. Scientology describes itself as the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others, and all of life.
Scientology ethics and justice are a collection of policies and procedures by L. Ron Hubbard and used by the Church of Scientology. Scientology defines ethics as "the actions an individual takes on himself", and justice as "the action taken on the individual by the group when he fails to take these actions himself".
Since its inception in 1954, the Church of Scientology has been involved in a number of controversies, including its stance on psychiatry, Scientology's legitimacy as a religion, the Church's aggressive attitude in dealing with its perceived enemies and critics, [1] [2] allegations of mistreatment of members, and predatory financial practices; [3] for example, the high cost of religious ...
"Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath"/A&E. Mike Rinder said he and the 100 or so others being held in the Hole had to eat "slop" and that they weren't able to come and go as they pleased.
Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It is variously defined as a cult, a business, a religion, or a scam. [11] Hubbard initially developed a set of ideas that he called Dianetics, which he represented as a form of therapy. An organization that he established ...
[47]: 420 In a case where the Church of Scientology of California sought to block publication of a book quoting Scientology materials, Lord Justice Goff cited the fair game policy along with what he described as the Church's "deplorable means adopted to suppress inquiry or criticism." He concluded that publication of the materials was in the ...
Those same critics call Scientology a “cult” and point to the role Minkoff’s father, also a Scientologist, might have played in the 1995 death of Lisa McPherson. McPherson was a ...