What does the symbols in scientology mean?

Question

Why they use a cross?

Answer 1

The cross as a symbol predates Christianity.
The Scientology cross is symbolic because it has 8 points.
These represent the 8 Dynamics or 8 parts of life thro' which each individual is striving to survive. These are urges towards existence in 8 different spheres:
Dynamic 1 Self
Dynamic 2 creativity,sex, family unit, rearing of children
Dynamic 3 Groups or as a group, race, etc
Dynamic 4 Mankind
Dynamic 5 Life forms, plants, animals, birds etc
Dynamic 6 Physical or Material Universe(Matter Energy Space & Time)
Dynamic 7 Spiritual Universe, spiritual beings, life source.
Dynamic 8 God, Supreme Being, the infinite,or as infinity.

There is also a symbol with an S and a double triangle. The S is for Scientology and the 2 triangles represent the 2 most fundemental principles of Scientology.
The 3 corners of the first Triangle are Affinity, Reality and Communication all 3 together equal Understanding .
The second triangle is Knowledge, Responsibilty and Control.
There is an inter relationship between the 3 points of these triangles in that when you increase any corner you increase the other corners as a result. The reverse is also true, in there is a decrease in one corner the other corners will also decrease in size or amount.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

It has actually no meaning at all why they use the cross. Hubbard just pulled it out of his ***. I know this might sound like anti-scientologist bias but Hubbard really did just make stuff up, he even admitted it.

Answer 3

If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshyt. Symbolism is the quickest way to a big pile of bullshyt.

Answer 4

They use a cross to symbolises the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and as a remembrance that He died so that our sins may be forgiven.