what do scientologists believe?

Question

all that i have really heard about the religion is crazy stuff but there must be more to it since so many people are followers.

i didn't say it was right, i'm just curious to know what they believe.

Answer 1

Scientology is an applied religious philosophy. When I say "applied" I mean you actually use it in your life to change or improve existing conditions. It is a very practical religion.
All religions if you learn about them have a basic philosphy, but they also have certain dogma, rituals and observances, and a certain faith or belief is required. There is nothing wrong with this, but Scientology is not that kind of religion. It does not intrude on anyones faiths of beliefs particularly in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual, which is why you can be a practicing Jew,for example and still use and apply the priniciples of Scientology in your life. It does not conflict. If anything it will enhance your understanding of your chosen religious practice.
You can have no specific religious beliefs and still benefit from using it.
And it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.
It is a non denominational religion . The dictionary definition that applies:
Religion: The spiritual or emotional attitude of one who recognises the existence of superhuman power or powers.

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.
The whole purpose of Scientology is to increase an individual's understanding and awareness of himself. and lifeAnd thereby his native abilities .
When you do this the sphere and zone of his positive influence increases and moves outward into his life, his family ,his friends, his groups and mankind which he is part of.

How this result is achieved is the "technology" of Scientology, which was developed by L.Ron Hubbard after his extensive research and the discoveries he made, about the human spirit. The basic religious philosophy and knowledge of Scientology is very old, going back 10,000 years at least to the Veda or Vedic Hymns from the East. L. Ron Hubbard researched and made new discoveries about the human spirit. He developed technology from these discoveries to apply to increase spiritual awareness and ability.
He completed his research before his death in 1986 and left all of his results and copyrights
to the Church of Scientology along with most of his considerable personal estate, when he died.

He published a book in 1951 to communicate the basic principles he discovered called: " Scientology The Fundementals of Thought"
There are currently over 10 million Scientologists in more than 163 countries world wide. However we are a new religion, only 53 years old.
The true story of Scientology as a religion goes like this:
1. A philosopher developes a philosophy about life and death.
2. People find it interesting.
3. People find it works.
4. People pass it along to others.
5. It grows.

This is just an overview.
L. Ron Hubbard explained fully the theology and technologies of Scientology in more than 500,000 pages of writings, including dozens of books and over 2,000 tape-recorded public lectures.
So it is not possible to fully answer your question on this forum,but I hope this helps.

Answer 2

People are sucked into it with promises of becoming 'clear'. Using their so-called science of the mind, they promise you complete and total control over your entire mind and body: no unhappiness, superhuman physical feats, total recall, and so on.

The treatments they give you to help you become clear aren't free. And since relaxation and the placebo effect can cure things, some of the treatments actually seem to work. Then they encourage you to stop associating with outsiders who will only try to bar your progress (it's part of the sickness those outsiders have, they explain). After a while, you have invested so much time and money that you have the choice of either believing that you did the right thing, or believing that you are a total idiot. You have lost all your non-scientologist friends to help you get away. And very few people can accept they're an idiot.

Once you're initiated into the higher religious levels, you are told about ancient spirits that dwell within your body and control aspects of your behavior. And that where things start to get REALLY weird.

Answer 3

L.RonHubbard (Sci Fi author) the founding father of Scientology , ackowledges Jesus as a human being and a instructor, that's all. the religion/cult, does no longer comprehend him as a savior or God, or the Holy Trinity. they do no longer believe in heaven or hell purely that they have got a spirit that has lived different lifetimes and their God is a few Xenu diety from outerspace.

Answer 4

Scientology is a body of teachings and related techniques developed by L. Ron Hubbard. It began in 1952 as a self-help philosophy, an outgrowth of his earlier self-help system, Dianetics. It claims to offer "an exact methodology to help humans achieve awareness of their spiritual existence across many lifetimes and, simultaneously, to become more effective in the physical world." The name "Scientology" is also used to refer to the often controversial Church of Scientology, the largest organization promoting the practice of Scientology, which is itself part of a network of affiliated corporations that claim ownership and sole authority to disseminate Dianetics and Scientology.

A stated goal of Scientology is to "rehabilitate" the thetan (roughly equivalent to the soul) to regain its native state of "total freedom." Church spokesmen and practitioners attest that Hubbard's teachings (called "Technology" or "Tech" in Scientology terminology) have saved them from a plethora of problems and enabled them to better realize their highest potential in business and their personal lives. However, outside observers—including journalists, lawmakers, and national governing bodies of several countries—have reached conclusions about Scientology that are sharply at odds with the Church's self-representations. These include allegations that the church is an unscrupulous commercial enterprise that harasses its critics and brutally exploits its members.

Answer 5

for all the comments I have seen on ya about scientologists, there was only 1 response so far that was informative. does this mean that the rest of them don't really know about it? does it mean that they don't understand what they are criticising? is this a normal christian behaviour?

Answer 6

"...there must be more to it since so many people are followers.."??

What about the KKK? What about a terracentric Universe??

Flat Earth Society?? Numbers don't make it right, numbers just make it popular (& often profitable for someone)...

Answer 7

I don't think we should judge any religion on the bases of sounding crazy or else you would rule them all out

Answer 8

What ever Ron L. Hubbard claimed..they believe.

Answer 9

They believe they have the answers to everything but they are really a bunch of know-it-alls.

Answer 10

No, pretty much just the crazy.

But then, I think that about most all religions.