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Scientology

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Scientology [ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions)™ the philosophy of the Church of Scientology, a nondenominational movement founded in the US in the 1950s, which emphasizes self-knowledge as a means of realizing full spiritual potential
[from Latin scient(ia) science + -logy]
Scientologist  n
Scientology
the doctrines and beliefs of a religious movement founded in the mid-20th century by L. Ron Hubbard, especially an emphasis upon man’s immortal spirit, reincarnation, and an extrascientific method of psychotherapy (dianetics). — Scientologist, n., adj.
See also: Religion
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Noun1.Scientology - 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
Church of Scientology
organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Translations
scientology [ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ] N → cienciología f, cientología f
Scientology®
n → Scientology® f
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Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd voiced "concerns" about the Church of Scientology Wednesday after a senator detailed explosive allegations including torture, imprisonment and coerced abortions.
Australian PM voices 'concerns' over Scientology by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd voiced "concerns" about the Church of Scientology Wednesday after a senator detailed explosive allegations including torture, imprisonment and coerced abortions.
Australian PM voices 'concerns' over Scientology by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: A Paris court convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than $900,000 on Tuesday but stopped short of banning the group as several prosecutors had demanded.
Church of Scientology convicted of fraud in France by The Daily Star (Beirut, Lebanon)
 
 
 
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