Church of Scientology

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Noun1.Church of 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
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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"
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The first Church of Scientology was formed in the United States in 1954 and has expanded to more than 11,000 churches, missions and affiliated groups, with millions of members in 165 nations.
Calling All Tampa Bay Area Scouts - Church of Scientology's Troop 313 to Present Merit Badge Academy on September 28
Graeme Wilson, the Church of Scientology's UK-based public affairs director, said: "We are very pleased to announce that we are now moving forward with the construction of our new Church of Scientology in Birmingham.
Scientologists start work on PS4m base 10 years on; Transformation for old building after sect bought it in 2007
Graeme Wilson, the Church of Scientology's UK-based public affairs director, said: "We are very pleased to announce that are now moving forward with the construction of our new Church of Scientology in Birmingham.
Church starts work on its PS4m centre; RENOVATIONS FOR CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY HQ IN BRUM
Now Gateshead Council has revealed the North East's second Church of Scientology would have to go back to the authority's planning committee should they wish to press ahead with the plans.
Scientology movement will have to bid again
They said the Church of Scientology held religious services, therefore its church was a "place of meeting for religious worship".
Scientology couple win court battle over 'chapel' wedding
Meanwhile, the Church of Scientology, which has always fiercely tried to guard its public image, faced a flurry of further potentially damaging claims, including reports that members of Miscavige's own family had left its secretive International Base in California in recent months.
Scientology Church head's niece warns Katie against organization
Worship "The Church of Scientology is not a registered charity.
SCIENTOLOGY LOSES TAX BREAKS
However, the court did not order the Church of Scientology to shut down, ruling that it would be likely to continue its activities anyway "outside any legal framework." Prosecutors had urged that the group be dissolved in France and fined $3 million.Aa
Church of Scientology convicted of fraud in France
The Chronicle reported in a lengthy June 9 article that Narconon Drug Prevention & Education lectures given at public schools in San Francisco, Orange and Los Angeles counties are laced with concepts "straight out of the Church of Scientology."
S.F. school program reflects church teaching
The Church of Scientology has announced a campaign to offer free assistance to those still troubled by the attacks of September 11, with billboards publicizing their toll-free number and the message "Something Can Be Done About It" in New York, Washington, D.C., and other selected American cities.
Scientologists not qualified to provide mental care, warns NMHA. (Other News)
The Church of Scientology seems to have multiplied its active membership by a factor of 100.
Sometimes counting souls doesn't add up
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