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The notion of Scientology as a religion is strongly opposed by the anti-cult movement. [81] Its claims to a religious identity have been particularly rejected in continental Europe. [56] Grünschloß writes that labelling Scientology a religion does not mean that it is "automatically promoted as harmless, nice, good, and humane". [82]
Once MEST was created, Scientology teaches, the thetans began experimenting with human form, ultimately losing knowledge of their origins and becoming trapped in physical bodies. [5] Scientology also maintains that a series of "universal incidents" have undermined the thetans' ability to recall their origins. [5]
The relationship between Scientology and religious groups is very complex. There are significant contradictions between Scientology and most religions, especially the major monotheistic religions. Scientology texts written by its inventor, L. Ron Hubbard , claim that it is fully compatible with all existing major world religions, and that it ...
The word Scientology (and many related terms, including L. Ron Hubbard) is a registered trademark. Religious Technology Center, the owner of the trademarks and copyrights, takes a hard line on people and groups who attempt to use it in ways unaffiliated with the Church of Scientology (see Scientology and the legal system).
In the video Giovanni Ribisi states (at 2:08) that Scientology is a "pragmatic religion" and members can have any religious denomination. This statement contradicts the required criteria that Scientology confirmed to the IRS US, that Scientology was in fact its own religion and solely based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard.
Scientology's designation as a tax-exempt religion has given it protections during FBI investigations and in court cases. In 2009, the FBI investigated Scientology on claims of human-trafficking ...
The self-proclaimed cop watcher and activist better known by his social media handle @FilmThePoliceLA did not understand why the L.A.-based religion started by L. Ron Hubbard got so much flak.
Tom Cruise is still a devoted believer in Scientology, and he opened up about his beliefs during a new interview with ITV News last week. Tom Cruise calls Scientology a 'beautiful religion' in ...