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[7] [8] [21] [22] [79] Stated in a 2019 interview that he is not a Scientologist and that he doesn't "have any connection or affiliation with it". [157] Marc Headley: 1974– 2005 Whistleblower and critic of the church. [126] Katie Holmes: 1978– 2012 Actress and formerly married to Scientologist Tom Cruise. [158] Jim Humble: 1933– 1981
The Church of Scientology is a group of interconnected corporate entities and other organizations devoted to the practice, administration and dissemination of Scientology, which is variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement. [7]
The organization has had a written program governing celebrity recruitment since at least 1955, when L. Ron Hubbard created "Project Celebrity", offering rewards to Scientologists who recruited targeted celebrities. [1] [2] [3]: 254 Early interested parties included former silent-screen star Gloria Swanson and jazz pianist Dave Brubeck.
Danny Masterson. Scientology Status: Member According to People, Danny Masterson, 47, grew up in a family that practiced Scientology and began studying Hubbard’s book Dianetics at age 15.. His ...
Despite a relatively small membership base, Scientology is one of the most widely discussed fringe religious groups in the world, thanks in part to its more famous adherents. And while some ...
The Grease and Pulp Fiction star joined the Church of Scientology in 1975 and was quoted on the Church of Scientology’s website as saying: “I would say Scientology put me into the big time ...
The first of five assaults by David Miscavige was in 2002 when Miscavige leapt off a table on top of Hawkins, hitting and choking him. [86] [26]: part 3 [39]: 275–6 [29]: 67–70, 177 His book Counterfeit Dreams: One Man's Journey into and Out of the World of Scientology was published in 2010. [87] Marc and Claire Headley
This category is for people who are publicly known as members or former members of the Church of Scientology.Many former members are now critics; see Category:Critics of Scientology.