Definitions for Scientology
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1. Scientology, Church of Scientologynoun

   a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment

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1. Scientologynoun

   A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of .

2. Etymology: From the stem scientia, from scio + -logy.

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1. scientology

   Scientology is a set of religious beliefs and practices that were introduced in the early 1950s by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. It's considered a controversial new religious movement which has influenced various aspects of life including business and personal development, education, health, and more. It's based on the teachings found in books written by Hubbard, particularly "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" and encompasses a wide range of doctrines and rituals. Critics often describe it as a cult that exploits its members, but followers consider it a practical method for self-improvement and spiritual growth.

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1. Scientology

   Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by L. Ron Hubbard, starting in 1952, as a successor to his earlier self-help system, Dianetics. Hubbard characterized Scientology as a religion, and in 1953 incorporated the Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey. Scientology teaches that people are immortal beings who have forgotten their true nature. Its method of spiritual rehabilitation is a type of counselling known as auditing, in which practitioners aim to consciously re-experience painful or traumatic events in their past in order to free themselves of their limiting effects. Study materials and auditing courses are made available to members in return for specified donations. Scientology is legally recognized as a tax-exempt religion in the United States, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain; the Church of Scientology emphasizes this as proof that it is a bona fide religion. In other countries, notably Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, Scientology does not have comparable religious status although Churches are allowed. A large number of organizations overseeing the application of Scientology have been established, the most notable of these being the Church of Scientology. Scientology sponsors a variety of social-service programs. These include the Narconon anti-drug program, the Criminon prison rehabilitation program, the Study Tech education methodology, the Volunteer Ministers, the World Institute of Scientology Enterprises, and a set of moral guidelines expressed in a booklet called The Way to Happiness.

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How to pronounce Scientology?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say Scientology in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientology in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Scientology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Scientology in a Sentence

1. Rick Ross:

   But sometimes this backfires, and can move some people further out of the group, especially if they are on the fence. Unfortunately, with Scientology, [leadership] could further restrict access to the outside world. the public should know that Scientology has routinely declared people SP (a suppressive person) and then encouraged Scientologists, including family members, to disconnect from SPs or risk being labeled a PTS (Potential Trouble Source). This policy has hurt many families.

2. Joseph Villa:

   Now, I feel like there’s nothing I can’t tackle, scientology gave me tools to survive, tools to create, and that’s what I feel like -- a creative person who is full of power and there is no stopping me.

3. Steven Hassan:

   In my experience, doing media does get the cult’s attention on the specific members, and I would predict Scientology leadership will not wish members to watch segments produced about them, but sometimes this backfires, and can move some people further out of the group, especially if they are on the fence. Unfortunately, with Scientology, [leadership] could further restrict access to the outside world.

4. Jeffrey Augustine:

   John loves aviation more than Hollywood but because of Kelly he’d never leave Scientology, he loves his family. He’s just got a dark side and he’s reckless. But he really has no reason to want to leave the church. People at his level never see the ugly side of the church. Plus he’s got OSA [Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs] as his own private Mafia if he gets into trouble.

5. David Bromley:

   You move up the bridge to freedom by working toward being an 'Operating Thetan,' which at the highest level transcends material law, you occasionally come across people in Scientology who say they can change the material world with their mind.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Scientology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scientology
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Scientology
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Scientology