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Mar 22, 2017 · Scientology describes itself as a religion that was founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard. At the core of Scientology is a belief that each human has a reactive mind that responds to life’s ...
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Journalists, politicians, former Scientologists and various anti- cult groups have made accusations of wrongdoing against Scientology since the 1960s, and Scientology has targeted these critics—almost without exception—for retaliation, in the form of lawsuits and public counter-accusations of personal wrongdoing.
Nov 1, 2011 · The Church of Scientology, by Hugh B. Urban, professor of religious studies at Ohio State University, is the most scholarly treatment of the organization to date, and investigative journalist ...
Feb 8, 2011 · On why Paul Haggis left the Church of Scientology "To begin with, [he was] upset with the church had to do with Proposition 8, the 2008 California ballot initiative that would forbid gay marriage.
There has been significant opposition to Scientology in Ireland, he said. The last census revealed its membership at just 87, reflecting a more global public relations crisis that has been plaguing the church for years. "Historically, most new religions die, and it's fairly clear now that Scientology is on a downward path," said Kent.
Nov 5, 2014 · There’s one group of people, however, who seem resistant to Scientology’s charms: academics. A decade ago in Waco, Texas, at a conference on “new religions,” Douglas Cowan, a professor of religious studies at the University of Waterloo, presented a paper on the curious scarcity of academic research into Scientology.
Jul 17, 2013 · Dr Poulter's first experience with the Church's actions online came in the early 90s when he was browsing a newsgroup called alt.religion.scientology, a place where critics and ex-members were ...
