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    life, the material universe and human behavior. Such an adventure leads one down many highways, through many byroads, into many back alleys of uncertainty, through many strata of life“ ("Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard” 1) Says Ron L. Hubbard, founder of Scientology. Scientology.org hails Hubbard as the very first to describe the human spirit while simultaneously linking that description to religious beliefs and science. Hubbard’s work on the human mind and spirit has become the largest knowledge

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    Julie Manning REL-110-01E Research Paper 1 March 18th, 2015 L. Ron Hubbard L. Ron Hubbard, an author and the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, was a very creative man. Through his success as an author he captured an audience worldwide, and this led to the eventual success of perpetuating many of his theories. His theories carried a wide expanse. Hubbard had opinions in the medical and religious sectors of everyday life. This man had a lot to say, and he was very persuasive. This proves evident

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    this?" Lafayette Ron Hubbard was an author and philosopher born in 1911. He researched the Dynamic Principle of Existence, and his goal in this was the ability to unify all available knowledge for the greater good of society. Like many of us, he observed the harmful effects of criminality and drug addiction and made it his goal to completely eradicate these. He began his search for the fundamental truths of human spirituality. He officially announced Scientology as a religion at Hubbard College in Wichita

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    founding by L. Ron Hubbard in 1953 scientology has been a beleaguered religion and faced scrutiny by outsiders who question the origins of the church practices and other controversy. Introduction Church of Scientology The Church of Scientology’s Focus Origins of the Church L. Ron Hubbard Dianetics Practices Traditions Beliefs Rules and Regulations Controversy Science Fiction Abuse of members of the Church Conclusion Overview Future of the Church Since its founding by L. Ron Hubbard in 1953 Scientology

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    Ronald Hubbard. L. Ron Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911 in Tilden, Nebraska. Growing up in the West, Ron was a child that had a love for nature and a curiosity about other cultures. In 1927 Ron embarked on his first voyage to Asia and befriended a number of people in various religions, and as a result, began to search for the cause of unhappiness. L. Ron Hubbard returned to America in 1929 as an enlightened young man who was intrigued by how the mind works. After countless experiments Ron determined

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    into the world of Scientology by closely examining the lifestyles and opinions of its followers. What are the lives of Scientologists like and how does it affect them psychologically? Scientology was created in 1954 by the science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard. It is considered a body of religious beliefs and practices mainly focusing on the human mind and spirit.

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    Scientology is a fairly new religion. Founded in the twentieth-century by a man by the name of L. Ron Hubbard. He began his studies long ago and wrote a book in 1950 called Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. He claimed that this book was one of the first tools used to solve the problems of the mind. This book focused on irrational mind, war, crime, and insanity. Mr. Hubbard designed this book so that anyone can use it to improve oneself. He did not stop at Dianetics, however, he felt

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    L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology once said, “Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion” (Hubbard). Scientology is a relatively new religion compared to other religions that date back thousands of years. “Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life

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    Principles and Beliefs “The beliefs and practices I’ve studied in Scientology have been invaluable to me” -John Travolta, Member of the Church of Scientology The most important features of Scientology lie in their foundations. In its creation it was vital for the principles of Scientology to not only be original- but also be plausible enough for someone to believe wholeheartedly. This was accomplished with flying colors. With this, it is also important to be familiar with these ideologies in order

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    Scientology has been a contentious subject of conversation for decades. The controversial religion was originally discovered by a gentleman named L. Ron Hubbard in 1954 through the establishment of ideas in which he believed would act as an antidote to mental health concerns called Dianetics. After an unsuccessful attempt resulting in bankruptcy, Hubbard branched his ideas into the basis of a new found religion called Scientology ("The Beliefs and Teachings of Scientology”). To Hubbard’s advantage

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