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The word Scientology was coined by the author of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, L. Ron Hubbard, to refer to the philosophy he was developing in the mid-20th century. He first announced it in 1952. There is evidence that the word was also coined by others prior to this, but there is no proven connection. In the 1970s, a firm definition of the term was issued, that being "the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life."
"Universes" referred to in that definition are "systems of created things" including the physical universe--the world around us--but also including any individual's thoughts and ideas, known as "your universe" or "my universe" for example. This is a Scientology term.
The etymology (derivation) of the word is also interesting. It comes from the Latin scio, meaning "I know," or "knowing in the fullest sense of the word;" and from the Greek logos, meaning "word", but this is the root of the English suffix -ology which implies "the study of". Hence it can be literally interpreted as "the study of knowledge." Hubbard said in a 1966 television interview, "As a Greek sentence it's 'I know the word'."
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Is scientology fake?
Scientology is Fake.
What religion is scientology?
To help answer this I use the a 1949 Chamber's Twentieth Century Dictionary. It states that there are two kinds of religions. There is a Revealed Religion, revealed through divine inspiration or inspiration from scripture. Then there is a Natural Religion, which is derived from nature and not from revelation. If one then looks up nature in the same dictionary it is defined as: The power which creates and which regulates the material world. This is Scientology. Scientology is a study of laws and maxims that underlie nature, and man as a spirit. Scientology is a natural religion in this definition. From the study of Scientology, one can be cause over the physical universe around him instead of effect. Also see my explanation of Scientology on my website: www.scientology-canberra.org.au/wis.html I think the above is useful. Buddhism, and Hindu faiths would fall within this same definition of Natural Religion.
What classes do you have to take for Scientology?
You have to take a class for Scientology.
Locations of the churches of Scientology?
There are over 11'000 Scientology churches, missions and groups worldwide. To find the closest one to you, you can use the "Scientology church locator" on the Scientology website. That is a map that shows you the location of all Scientology churches and missions.
What is the name of the book that described Scientology as a hoax?
The Scandal of Scientology
Who introduced scientology?
Scientology was invented by the author Ron Hubbard.
When was Scientology cross created?
Scientology cross was created in 1955.
When was The Scandal of Scientology created?
The Scandal of Scientology was created in 1971.
Where has scientology spread?
Scientology is international. The Scientology religion has over 11,000 churches, missions and groups all over the world.
What is the duration of The Secrets of Scientology?
The duration of The Secrets of Scientology is 3600.0 seconds.
How many pages does The Scandal of Scientology have?
The Scandal of Scientology has 220 pages.
How was Scientology developed?
Scientology was invented as part of a tax scam which the founder admitted to doing and scientology was also found guilty of fraud of in french court, and queers worship the scientology religion because it is fake, queers.
