SCIENTOLOGY

SCIENTOLOGY

• Created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard
• Incorporated the Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey

TEACHINGS

• People are immortal beings who have forgotten thier true nature
• Members take part in spiritual rehabilitation
• It is a type of counseling called auditing
• Practioners reexperiencee pain or trauma to free themselves of limits

SCIENTOLOGY IS A TAX EXEMPT RELIGION IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES...

• United States
• Italy
• South Africa
• Austrailia
• Sweden

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• Portugal
• Spain
• Thier proof thier religion is a bona fide religion.

IN CONTRAST...

• The religion is considered an enterprise in Switzerland.
• It is considered a cult in France and Chile.
• It is considered a nonprofit in Norway.

SCIENTOLOGY SPONSORS SOCIAL PROGRAMS

• Narconon anti drug program
• Criminon prisoner rehab program
• Study Tech methodology program
• Volunteer Ministers

CONTROVERSARY

• Many refer to sceintology as cult not a religion.
• Many accuse scientology of brainwashing.