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Scientology : The Beliefs Of Scientology And The Church

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Since its findings in 1954, Scientology has been under fire about some controversies about the way it dealt with the way people criticized the church, the mistreatment of some of its members and much more. Before we try to understand why there were such scrutiny about Scientology and the way that which it is ran, we must first find out understand, “what is Scientology?” and “Why does the media portray it as ‘bad’?”. Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1954, and one of its goals was “…to be a path leading to complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life forms, the material universe, the spiritual universe and the Supreme Being.” (Scientology Website). Much like many religions, Scientology wants to address the body, but contrary to most religions, it does not wish to address the spirit or mind. Scientology holds all man to be good, and that his total spiritual salvation depends on himself, his fellow man and his ability to be one with the universe. Scientology does not ask its followers to believe in anything on just faith alone. Scientology wants its believes to believe on truth and experiencing the results. “Scientology is something that one does, not what one believes in.” (Scientology Website). Scientology is comprised of fundamental truths, which are: Man is an immortal spiritual being; His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime; His capabilities are unlimited, even

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