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The '''Church of Scientology''' is an international religious organization established in 1954. The founder of the Church of Scientology was [[L. Ron Hubbard]], who wrote its doctrine <ref>[http://www.scripturalscientology.org/page01.htm photograph of Scientology's doctrine]</ref> and methods of organization. Having experienced rapid growth, | The '''Church of Scientology''' is an international religious organization established in 1954. The founder of the Church of Scientology was [[L. Ron Hubbard]], who wrote its doctrine <ref>[http://www.scripturalscientology.org/page01.htm photograph of Scientology's doctrine]</ref> and methods of organization. Having experienced rapid growth, Scientology set up churches and missions in most of the countries of the world. | ||
The Church says that it continues to pursue Hubbard's vision, which he described as: | The Church says that it continues to pursue Hubbard's vision, which he described as: "A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights, are the aims of Scientology." <ref>[http://www.scientology.org/wis/wiseng/eos/eos_1.htm Aims of Scientology]</ref> | ||
The Church derives its income from various sources, including the sale of Hubbard's ''Dianetics'' and other publications. In recent years, Scientology ministers have provided assistance at national and international disaster scenes. | The Church derives its income from various sources, including the sale of Hubbard's ''Dianetics'' and other publications. In recent years, Scientology ministers have provided assistance at national and international disaster scenes. | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 12 May 2007
The Church of Scientology is an international religious organization established in 1954. The founder of the Church of Scientology was L. Ron Hubbard, who wrote its doctrine [1] and methods of organization. Having experienced rapid growth, Scientology set up churches and missions in most of the countries of the world.
The Church says that it continues to pursue Hubbard's vision, which he described as: "A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights, are the aims of Scientology." [2]
The Church derives its income from various sources, including the sale of Hubbard's Dianetics and other publications. In recent years, Scientology ministers have provided assistance at national and international disaster scenes.