Scientology

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

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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