Religion - What is Scientology?

They are a cult!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr2BijIprqg

Here’s a factual description of the Scientology religion for you. For beliefs see The Creed of the Church of Scientology, for non religious moral code/precepts used by Scientology see booklet "The Way To Happiness". ( www.scientology.org.)

Definition:

The term Scientology is taken from the Latin word "SCIO" : which means, in the fullest sense of the word, "knowing", and the Greek word "LOGOS" which simply means "study of". Literal meaning “knowing how to know”.

The subject of Scientology is further defined as :

"the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life. "

Scientology is a new religion. Less than 60 years old.It is an applied religious philosophy. By “applied” is meant that it is for use in life and living to improve the conditions of existence.

Scientology is not belief or faith based. In Scientology a truth is only true if it’s true for you, according to your own observation and experience .

It does acknowledge the principle of God or the Infinite but does not try to define or describe this principle, leaving it up to the individual.

It is also not a messianic religion. This means there is no worship of prophets or messiahs or gods.

The most basic principle of Scientology is that YOU are your own immortal soul, that this is not a thing you have but what YOU actually are.

Scientology believes or considers that Man is basically good. This is different from many religions that promote that he his natively evil or bad unless “made” good.

Scientology’s closest spiritual ties with any other religion are with Orthodox (Hinayana ) Buddhism with which it shares an historical lineage. But the relationship is based mainly on friendship and the recognition of the being as a spirit rather than any organizational ties.

L.Ron Hubbard explained fully the theology and spiritual technologies of Scientology in more than 500,000 pages of writings, including dozens of books and over 4,000 tape recorded lectures.

Here is what Scientology is:

"Scientology comprises a body of knowledge which extends from certain fundamental truths. Prime among these truths:

Man is an immortal spiritual being.

His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime.

His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized.

"Scientology further holds man to be basically good, and that his spiritual salvation depends upon himself and his fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the universe. In that regard, Scientology is a religious philosophy in the most profound sense of the word, for it is concerned with no less than the full rehabilitation of man's innate spiritual self — his capabilities, his awareness and his certainty of his own immortality. Furthermore, as religion deals with the spirit in relationship to itself, the universe and other life, and is essentially the belief in spiritual beings, Scientology follows a religious tradition that is at least as old as mankind. Yet what Scientology ultimately represents is new. Its religious technology is new, its ecclesiastical organization is new, and what it means to the 21st century is entirely new.

At the heart of Scientology lie its axioms that precisely define the fundamental laws and truths of life, including who we are, what we are capable of, and most importantly, how we might realize our native spiritual abilities. These axioms form the foundation of a vast body of wisdom that applies to the entirety of all life. From this wisdom has come a great number of fundamental principles people can use to improve their immediate lives, as well as to achieve spiritual immortality. In fact, there is no aspect of life that cannot be improved through the application of Scientology principles."

Visit the official Scientology site at http://www.scientology.org./

Its a cult, started by a science fiction writer who said the fastest way to become a millionaire was to start a religion.

Notice how the answer from the person claiming to be a scientologist doesn't actually offer an answers at all. It's a vague as an answer about Christianity failing to mention Jesus.

trillions of years ago there were aliens trying to depopulate their planet. so they left souls on earth which eventually became us. they believe in an alien named Xenu.

its not really a religion, unless your a scientologist I never met anyone who disagreed with calling it a "cult"

there morals are basic as far as I know. they believe in expressing goodness, marketing their beliefs to get more followers, and creating community among people.

there have been some controversial cases of brainwashing and physical abuse among the cult which has gave it a bad connotation.

but its important to note that the creator was a science fiction writer, lol and yes I'm serious

it's actually quite hard to find out,they're notoriously secretive.

unless you're a potential convert it is very difficult to study what they actually believe.

then there's the proven fact that they work out how much money you've got before they let you join.

it's a puzzle,and not one i find myself inclined to get involved in.

They believe that we are all descendants from alien beings, & that we must all become operating thetens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Dh8QYAPj4

Watch this clip, it is genuinely what they believe. I am not even joking.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104274/what-...