Scientology, or Scientology (both spellings are valid), is an international movement that was founded by the American philosopher and science fiction writer Ron Hubbard.
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Scientology is based on a complex system of practices and beliefs, which is a compilation of religious and pseudo-scientific ideas aimed at people who strive for success and career.
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Scientology has two main streams - the Church of Scientology and the so-called Free Zone. The Church of Scientology, or CofS, has existed since 1953, and it is she who has preemptive rights to the legacy of Ron Hubbard. The Free Zone split from the CofS in 1980 and is not officially recognized by the Church of Scientology.
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According to the Church of Scientology, there are over 3,000 missions, communities and groups in most of the world. The CA official staff is 13 thousand people. Many well-known cultural and artistic figures are followers of Scientology. The Church of Scientology spreads many stories of the success of its followers and the results of various Scientology practices.
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The basic principles of Scientology were formulated by Ron Hubbard at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. They argue that any person is basically good, all people are fighting for their survival, and their survival depends not only on their efforts, but also on other people who are ready to support them, as well as on unity with the Universe. Hubbard argued that the spirit prevails over the body, and only he can heal or save the body.
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Scientology doctrine has absorbed certain aspects of Judaism, Buddhism, Vedic teachings, Gnosticism, ancient Greek philosophy, Taoism, Christianity, Nietzsche's philosophy and even Freud's psychoanalysis.
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Scientologists themselves have declared Scientology a common traditional religion and consider themselves the fastest growing religious movement in the world. Many scholars of neo-religions speak of Scientology as a specific kind of Western esoteric-gnostic teachings, which were founded in large numbers in the middle of the 20th century.
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One of the basic concepts of Scientology is auditing - it is a technique for changing the mental and spiritual states of a person. Scientologists believe that a person cannot be the initial victim of his emotions, moods and states, but is able to easily control them using the appropriate method. One of these techniques is auditing, it helps to understand the causes of negative emotions, helps to get rid of them.