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According to religious scholar Mikael Rothstein [64] Scientologists believe that "all religious claims can be verified through experimentation". [65] Scientologists believe that their religion was derived through scientific methods, that Hubbard found knowledge through studying and thinking, not through revelation.
The Church of Scientology has capitalized on the religion's similarity to Buddhism to win followers in historically Buddhist-influenced countries like Taiwan. [6]Hubbard discussed Buddhism in an early 1952 lecture in London, speaking about Buddhist reincarnation stories, about the Christian God and other religious topics.
The notion of Scientology as a religion is strongly opposed by the anti-cult movement. [82] Its claims to a religious identity have been particularly rejected in continental Europe. [57] Grünschloß writes that labeling Scientology a religion does not mean that it is "automatically promoted as harmless, nice, good, and humane". [83]
A DC-8 aircraft in 2004. Hubbard described Xenu's spacecraft as looking exactly like DC-8s without "fans" (meaning the jet engines, or turbofans). [20]The story of Xenu is covered in OT III, part of Scientology's secret "Advanced Technology" doctrines taught only to advanced members who have undergone many hours of auditing and reached the state of Clear followed by Operating Thetan levels 1 ...
Elisabeth Moss is giving a rare glimpse into her beliefs as a Scientologist. The Emmy-winning actress notoriously prefers not to discuss her controversial religion in interviews, but she can't ...
Tom Cruise is still a devoted believer in Scientology, and he opened up about his beliefs during a new interview with ITV News last week. Tom Cruise calls Scientology a 'beautiful religion' in ...
The word Scientology (and many related terms, including L. Ron Hubbard) is a registered trademark. Religious Technology Center, the owner of the trademarks and copyrights, takes a hard line on people and groups who attempt to use it in ways unaffiliated with the Church of Scientology (see Scientology and the legal system).
Erika Christensen credits Scientology with giving her structure growing up, while still 'fostering independent thought and freedom of personality.'