Is Scientology a valid religion, if so...why?

Answer 1

re·li·gion (r-ljn) n.
1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.

No, Scientology beleieves that their orgin is natural however increadible. Their faith is no more religious than Biology.

Answer 2

I think if the followers of Scientology find comfort and strength in it then yeah, it's "valid". They are not all like Tom Cruise.

I also think that people should stop trying to place judgement on the beliefs of others in order to make themselves feel high and mighty. Less bigots in the world would be a nice change.

Answer 3

As much as I despisae it, it is a "valid" religion in that it meets the criteria for being a religion:

Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.

There is as much evidence for it as any other religion in the world. It's just one of the most laughable.

(HEY TOM! YOU WANT TO SUE ME? BRING IT ON!)

Answer 4

A cult is any group which teaches doctrines or beliefs that deviate from the biblical message of the Christian faith. It is very important that we recognize cults and avoid any involvement with them. Cults often teach some Christian truth mixed with error, which may be difficult to detect. There are some features common to most cults:
They do not adhere solely to the sixty-six books of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. They add their "special revelations" to the Bible as equally authoritative.

They do not accept that our relationship to Jesus Christ is a reality "by grace through faith" alone, but practice instead a salvation by works.

They do not give Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, full recognition as the second Person of the Trinity, composed of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Some of these groups are Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, the Unification Church, Unitarians, Spiritists, Scientologists, and others.

Answer 5

That depends what you mean by "valid religion". It is registered as such for tax credit, BUT it officially neither prescribe nor deny the existence of a god.

If by "valid" you mean that it makes sense, then it is a matter of opinion. Mine is that this is a scam that was created by a second order science fiction writer in order to defraud brain washed idiots of their cash.

Answer 6

Scientology was started by sci-fi writer L. Ron Hubbard, and evolved from his initial concept of Dianetics. The Scientology religion is based exclusively upon L. Ron Hubbard's research, writings and recorded lectures -- all of which constitute the Scriptures of the religion. These encompass more than 500,000 pages of writings, nearly 3,000 recorded lectures and more than 100 films. He is the only source of the religion, and he has no successor. A fundamental doctrine of the Scientology religion is that spiritual freedom can be attained only if the path outlined in these works is followed without deviation, for it is an intensively researched and workable route.

Scientology denies that salvation comes from God. As their website says: “For instance, although, like the Judeo-Christian religions Scientology affirms the existence of a Supreme Being and places the Supreme Being at the apex of its cosmology, like many Eastern religions, salvation in Scientology is attained through personal spiritual enlightenment.” Also from their website: “Scientology 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.”

Scientology, like many new religions or those of eastern descent, releases people from personal accountability. They deny the existence of heaven and hell, and they deny the concepts of original sin and salvations by grace. In Scientology (which espouses reincarnation), each person must save himself by ridding himself of destructive memories and experiences that he or she has brought into their current life.

Answer 7

I find some scientologist to be a bit hypocritical. Take a look at our fine example Tom Cruise. He openly told Brooke Shields that she shouldn't take Prozac for her postpartum depression, and clearly stated that antidepressants are against his religion. He said she should have taken vitamins and/or herbal cures. 2 months later he knocks up some woman 20 years younger than him, out of wedlock I might add. WOW, now that is some kind of screwed up religion. You can't take meds, but bastard children are great.

Answer 8

I always put the word religion in quotes when I talk about Scientology. Careful, though...They might pull this question; the Scientologists don't like us questioning them...

Answer 9

It's a valid religion as any other religion as a valid one. That doesn't mean it's a religion that teaches accurate things about God. Many religions have a problem with that.

Answer 10

Hell No!! them crazy wankers believe in one thing Only......MONEY. In Scientology doctrine, Xenu (also Xemu) is an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy" who, 75 million years ago, brought billions of people to Earth in DC-8-like spacecraft, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living, and continue to wreak chaos and havoc today.The Church indoctrinates its members providing very little initial knowledge of the inner secrets of the organization. In order to reach this knowledge parishioners are required to advance forward in rank through study and payments to the Church, the incentive of which is the stepped acquisition of promised powerful secrets and gaining of supernatural abilities. Now If This Dosen't Sound Like A Load Of Horse-Shyt, I Don't Know What Does.