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Scientology

Scientology. The Beginning. Emerged from L. Ron Hubbard’s ideas of dianetics and science fiction Not a popular lifestyle of it’s time period Developed in 1952 as a hierarchical organization promoting his beliefs

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Scientology

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  1. Scientology

  2. The Beginning • Emerged from L. Ron Hubbard’s ideas of dianetics and science fiction • Not a popular lifestyle of it’s time period • Developed in 1952 as a hierarchical organization promoting his beliefs • More of an “applied religious philosophy than a dogmatic religion”, according to Hubbard • Started as secular, but eventually developed as a religion

  3. Structure Of Beliefs • For an organization to officially apply the beliefs of scientology to their works, they must get licensed • No official religious text, but rather, a chronologically organized compilation of 18 books and 3,000 lectures. • Religion organized as a complex network of organizations • No absolute right or wrong • Cannot free yourself without working to free others

  4. Beliefs • The study and handling of the spirit in relation to others, itself, and all other life • Man’s existence spans for more than one life • Man makes mistakes because he fails to see his problems in more than his own view • Thetan, comes from Greek letter θ • Basic Good

  5. Beliefs Cont. • Dianetics – Study of the reactive mind • “Bank of Experiences” • The Bridge to Total Freedom • The Dynamics • Basic principle of existence is to survive • Self, Family and Sex, Group, Humanity, Life, the Universe, Spirituality and the Supreme Being or Infinity

  6. Beliefs Cont. • Tone Scale • Improved by ability to communicate • 40 to 40 • Auditing • Central Practice • One On One • Benefits

  7. Health Care • Health Care beliefs are structured around self-healing of the mind and the idea of an immortal spirit. • Psychiatry and psychology are destructive and abusive practices

  8. Birth and Death Rituals • Silent Birth • No distractions or possibility of pain or trauma • As little anesthetic as possible in child birth. • Breastfeeding should be avoided if the mother is not healthy, herself. • Funeral Service • minister speaks directly to the departing spirit • grants forgiveness for anything the deceased has done • Beginning of a new life

  9. Gender Roles • Equality • Standards for raising children • Family is an essential component of a stable family life. • Mutuality

  10. Effects On Health Care • Psychology or psychiatry is not an option • May seek spiritual self-healing rather than convention medical methods • “Auditing” will be essential after an accident • Traumatic events disrupt happiness

  11. Bibli "Scientology: A reference work presented by the Church of Scientology International," at: http://www.bonafidescientology.org/ Religious Technology Center," at: http://www.rtc.org/ "Index of basic sites about Scientology applied religious philosophy, Dianetics spiritual healing technology and L. Ron Hubbard," at: http://www.exactscientology.net/ David Miscavige, "This is Scientology," at http://www.rtc.org/ "What is Dianetics?, at: http://www.dianetics.org.au/

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