The Beginning

Emerged from L. Ron Hubbard’s ideas of dianetics and science fiction

Not a popular lifestyle of it’s time period Developed in 1952 as a hierarchical

organization promoting his beliefs More of an “applied religious philosophy than a

dogmatic religion”, according to Hubbard Started as secular, but eventually developed

as a religion

Structure Of Beliefs For an organization to officially apply the

beliefs of scientology to their works, they must get licensed

No official religious text, but rather, a chronologically organized compilation of 18 books and 3,000 lectures.

Religion organized as a complex network of organizations

No absolute right or wrong Cannot free yourself without working to free

others

Beliefs

The study and handling of the spirit in relation to others, itself, and all other life

Man’s existence spans for more than one life Man makes mistakes because he fails to see

his problems in more than his own view Thetan, comes from Greek letter θ Basic Good

Beliefs Cont.

Dianetics – Study of the reactive mind “Bank of Experiences” The Bridge to Total Freedom The Dynamics

• Basic principle of existence is to survive

• Self, Family and Sex, Group, Humanity, Life, the Universe, Spirituality and the Supreme Being or Infinity

Beliefs Cont.

Tone Scale• Improved by ability to communicate

• 40 to 40

Auditing• Central Practice

• One On One

• Benefits

Health Care

Health Care beliefs are structured around self-healing of the mind and the idea of an immortal spirit.

Psychiatry and psychology are destructive and abusive practices

Birth and Death Rituals

Silent Birth• No distractions or possibility of pain or trauma

As little anesthetic as possible in child birth. Breastfeeding should be avoided if the mother

is not healthy, herself. Funeral Service

• minister speaks directly to the departing spirit

• grants forgiveness for anything the deceased has done

• Beginning of a new life

Gender Roles

Equality Standards for raising children Family is an essential component of a

stable family life. Mutuality

Effects On Health Care

Psychology or psychiatry is not an option May seek spiritual self-healing rather

than convention medical methods “Auditing” will be essential after an

accident Traumatic events disrupt happiness

Bibli"Scientology: A reference work presented by the Church of

Scientology International," at: http://www.bonafidescientology.org/

Religious Technology Center," at: http://www.rtc.org/

"Index of basic sites about Scientology applied religious philosophy, Dianetics spiritual healing technology and L. Ron Hubbard," at: http://www.exactscientology.net/

David Miscavige, "This is Scientology," at http://www.rtc.org/

"What is Dianetics?, at: http://www.dianetics.org.au/