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[200] [201] Joined Scientology and achieved the status of "Clear". [202] Cyril Vosper: 1935–2004 1968 Author and deprogrammer; wrote The Mind Benders which was the first book on Scientology to be written by an ex-member and the first critical book on Scientology to be published. [203] Matt Willis: 1983– 2008
Courses of instruction in Scientology. [29]: 4–5 training routines Exercises or drills to teach someone aspects of communication, command and control of other people, and other skills required of a scientologist. Also called comm course drills, training drills and training regimen. Abbreviated "TRs"; pronounced tee-arz.
In plain English, the purpose of Scientology ethics is to eliminate opponents, then eliminate people's interests in things other than Scientology. In this 'ethical' environment, Scientology would be able to impose its courses, philosophy, and 'justice system' – its so-called technology – onto society." [56]
Church of Scientology was incorporated in California on February 18, 1954. Two years later it was officially renamed to Church of Scientology of California on June 19, 1956. That corporation was restated in August 1982, dissolved on December 30, 2002, and terminated with the California Secretary of State on November 18, 2004.
There are numerous TR drills in Scientology. [1] Some are used for auditor training and others for administrative training. A person's earliest exposure to TRs is usually on the Success Through Communication Course, an introductory service at a Church of Scientology which teaches basic communication skills through "doing" the drills, not reading theory.
The Church of Scientology offers two courses based on The Way to Happiness: "The Way to Happiness Course", done at a Church organization or mission and "The Way to Happiness Extension Course", which can be done at home. There is also the "Happiness Rundown" which is a Scientology procedure of a "Rundown" including auditing. [21]
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.
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