Can anyone tell me more of the religion of Scientology?

Question

I am very confused on the religion.

I'm Christian, but I am very disturbed by this religion. I want to know why people actually follow this.

Answer 1

It's a crazy religion. I dabbled in it for a while. First, you take this personality quiz, then you bring it into the church, where they will psychoanalyze you. Then they tell you you have to take these classes, which teach you how to resolve personal problems using little blocks and sticks to represent persons and problems in your life. Eventually, you are expected to move on to higher (and more expensive!) classes. Then you decide to go to the "worship" service (What they're "worshipping" I'll never know) where you chant the same words and phrases over and over again for an hour until you almost pass out from hyperventilation. Then you leave and swear you'll never return.

Answer 2

I'm not surprised that you are confused. There is a lot of misinformation about it on the internet and spread on this particular forum.

I can tell you more about Scientology but if you're simply looking to "confirm" the alarming misinformation about it with this question, I'm probably wasting my valuable time.

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 in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual as pasrt of his life. It does not conflict.
You can have no specific religious beliefs and still benefit from it.
And it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.
It is also not a messianic religion. This means there is no worship of messiahs in Scientology. There are no “beliefs” as such because a truth should be according to ones own observation and experience.
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.

Yes I'm a Scientologist.... for the past 35 years.

Answer 3

The Scientologists convince you step by step to pay them more and more of your money.

When you reach the OT3 level, they disclose to you the amazing secrets of Earth's history.

It starts 75 million years ago, when Earth was called Teegeeatch and was ruled over by the evil Xemu.

Earth (Teegeeatch) became overpopulated, so the evil Xemu decided to wipe out the humans. He did this by putting a series of super-powerful H-bombs into volcano craters.

Destroying the humans' bodies set their spirits free. These spirits, called Thetans, were then trapped in a chemical compund. Over a 36-day period, the evil Xemu implanted in them the seeds of aberrant behavior which would affect all future generations.

There now, see? I have told you the secrets that would take years to find out if you played along with the Scientology program, and paid them their exorbitant fees.

So now you owe me, ummm, how about twenty thousand dollars? I'll be watching for your check, and please make it a certified check so I can be sure the evil Xemu won't infiltrate the bank and stop payment.

Answer 4

I think people get involved in Scientology because of all it promises...success! When you're told "Scientology can help you earn more money," "Scientology can help you have a better relationship with your spouse/children/parents/friends/etc." "Scientology can make you a better communicator," "Scientology can help you get and stay off drugs," "Scientology can help you to think more clearly," it's clearly an attraction for many people. It's only when you get on the inside that it becomes obvious that much of this was just talk to get you--and especially your money--in the door.

Answer 5

Scientology was a spiritual movement that was started by L. Ron Hubbard with The "Church" of Scientology incorporated in 1953. It is a blend of several religious doctrines with psychotherapeutic techniques for personal development. The psychotherapeutic aspect is the core of the Scientology belief system.

Scientologists proclaim that:
"Scientology follows a long tradition of religious practice. Its roots lie in the deepest beliefs and aspirations of all great religions, thus encompassing a religious heritage as old and as varied as man himself. "

"The Scientology religion follows just this tradition of man’s search for his spiritual identity. In Scientology, the individual himself is considered to be the spiritual being – a thetan (pronounced “thay´-tn”). The term is taken from the Greek symbol or letter theta which has long served as a symbol for thought or spirit. Thus, although it is a new religious movement, Scientology is heir to the understanding of thinking men.. "

"The Scientology religious philosophy contains a precise system of axioms, laws and techniques, exhaustively researched and documented as workable. As such, it provides the individual with the ability to dramatically improve conditions, not only in his own life but in the world around him."

"Scientology is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life. The religion comprises a body of knowledge extending from certain fundamental truths. Prime among these:

Man is an immortal, spiritual being. His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime. His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized — and those capabilities can be realized. He is able to not only solve his own problems, accomplish his goals and gain lasting happiness, but also achieve new, higher states of awareness and ability.

In Scientology no one is asked to accept anything as belief or on faith. That which is true for you is what you have observed to be true. An individual discovers for himself that Scientology works by personally applying its principles and observing or experiencing results. "

Answer 6

Scientology is a study of the science of human nature. How memories are stored and how to dump memories that cause unwanted reactions in suprising situations. L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, desided to make a religieon with it. Which cancelled out all the genious and replaced it with stupid.

Answer 7

There's only two sorts of relgion:
- IMPure Religions: Awful Lawful
- "Pure Religion": Grace Us

MANY shall come...to DECEIVE...shall deceive MANY.
What part of the first and last MANY did you not get?
Perhaps you missed the TAKE HEED 101 Class?

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 8

All I know about it is that Tom Cruise belongs there.
Is this the only religion that gets you confused?

Answer 9

It's a bunch of celebrities jumping on the cult bandwagon, not a religion.

Answer 10

Not quite sure but I know it involves spaceships, volcanoes, planting seeds in human hosts and some other weird stuff.
Still interested?