Scientology (doctrine)

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Scientology (from “scio” (knowledge) and “logos,” meaning “the study of knowledge”) is a system of belief that purports to provide knowledge of life and clarity of mind through training in, and counseling using, the principles of the subject. These are said to enable an individual to know how to find the answers to whatever questions or problems he or she may face.

The doctrines of Scientology are derived from a very large corpus (in excess of forty millions words) and practical applications derived therefrom, intended to guide individuals in a heuristic journey of increasing insights into the truth concerning the actual condition of mankind and his true potential, and the skills to gradually bring about the latter. Consequently, proponents regard Scientology as a way for an individual to increase understandings, abilities, and freedoms, and bring about predictable, subjective improvements in one's life.

Scientology refers to the

• subject as developed by the individual whose research and writings constitute the body of written and spoken works, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard;
• Church of Scientology, the organization that was established to promulgate the religion, and to deliver the training and counseling that comprise Scientology in action.

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1 Overview of the different components of Scientology

• Philosophy
• Religion
• Science
• Church

2 Overview of the tenets

• Theta-MEST theory
  • The Three Parts of Man
    • Spirit
    • Mind: Analytical, Reactive, and Somatic
    • Body and the Genetic Entity
  • Other...

3 Dianetics—the breakthrough that led to Scientology

• Description of the Path to Discovery
• Description of the Basic Principles, including
  • Past Lives
  • Silence during Injury, Birth, etc.

4 Research leading to Scientology the Philosophy and Religion

• Fundamental Tenets
  • Supreme Being
• Religious Practices
• Religious Ceremonies

5 Epistemology, Logic, and Scientific Method

• Axioms
• Factors

6 Some of the Basic Components of the Doctrine and its attendant Technology

• ARC
• Emotional Tone Scale and Predicting Human Behaviour
• KRC Triangle
• The Dynamics
• Auditing
  • Use of Electronic Technology, including the E-Meter
• The Bridge
• Ethics
• Training
  • Emphasis on Maintaining Standard Procedures
• Materials of the Church

7 Application of Scientology Knowledge and technology to Social Issues and Living (describing in each subject the technology, the organization promulgating it, metrics and results of application, endorsements, and any opposition).

• Education
• Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation
• Criminal Rehabilitation
• Morality
• Human Rights
• Disaster Response and Succor to Those in Need
• Mental Stress and Irrational Thought or Action
• Economics and Business
• Psychiatric and Pharmaceutical Influence in Society

8 L. Ron Hubbard

• Overview of his life as an individual
• Hubbard’s Influence in Developing Scientology as a subject
• Hubbard’s Influence in Developing Scientology as a Church.
• Author Services Inc.

9 The Church and It’s Parishioners

• History of the Church
• Structure
  • International Association of Scientologists
  • Management
  • Churches, missions, groups
  • Social Program organizations

10 Controversy

• Psychiatric Community and Dianetics
  • Basic Issues with Dianetics and then Scientology
  • History and scope of the Conflict
• Apostates
  • Basic Reasons for, according to the Scientology Technology
  • Basic Issues for the Apostates

11 References

12 External Links