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The church makes it clear that Hubbard is considered the sole source of Dianetics and Scientology: "The Scientology religion is based exclusively upon L. Ron Hubbard's research, writings and recorded lectures – all of which constitute the Scriptures of the religion."
The Church of Scientology is a group of interconnected corporate entities and other organizations devoted to the practice, administration and dissemination of Scientology, which is variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement. [7]
The Church of Scientology argues that Scientology is a genuine religious movement that has been misrepresented, maligned, and persecuted. [ 262 ] [ 395 ] The organization has pursued an extensive public relations campaign for the recognition of Scientology as a tax-exempt religion in the various countries in which it exists.
The Church of Scientology has capitalized on the religion's similarity to Buddhism to win followers in historically Buddhist-influenced countries like Taiwan. [6]Hubbard discussed Buddhism in an early 1952 lecture in London, speaking about Buddhist reincarnation stories, about the Christian God and other religious topics.
The church disputes everything Gude and his group say, and alleges the "hate group" is not made up of protesters but agitators and bigoted harassers of religious people. "Scientologists have been ...
The Church of Scientology is the only religious organization in Canada to be convicted on the charge of breaching the public trust: The Queen v. Church of Scientology of Toronto, et al. (1992) [54] In France, several officials of the Church of Scientology were convicted of embezzlement in 2001. [55]
Elisabeth Moss is giving a rare glimpse into her beliefs as a Scientologist. ... The Church of Scientology is widely viewed as anti-LGBTQ given founder L. Ron Hubbard's writings, and Moss was ...
The Church of Scientology is under fire now more than ever, but don’t count on hearing from longtime celebrity members such as Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley or John Travolta anytime soon.