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Background and Origins of Scientology

  • Grant Cardone Scientology
  • Oct 31, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2022

Scientology is a contentious religion despite its appeal. The church has sued individuals who have made disparaging remarks about the group because its operations are frequently seen as unethical. Additionally, the church criticizes former members in public. The church is not increasing as a result.


Early on, the primary focus of Scientology was on an individual's need to survive, which eventually included their family, tribe, and all of humanity. Each stage of this process was portrayed as progressing toward a more substantial reality. The physical, social, and spiritual spheres and the eight dynamics of survival were eventually included in these growth phases. The "Second Law," which refers to this procedure, is a cornerstone of Scientology.


Scientology was made feasible by the advances in science that took place in the first part of the 20th century. Scientology melds Western ideas with Eastern philosophy because of these scientific advancements. Scientology is, in many ways, the first time that man has genuinely applied scientific techniques to spiritual issues. Every religion has a set of creeds, which are declarations of the ideals, obligations, and moral principles shared by its members. These creeds bring people's religious ideas and customs into line with one another.


Like many faiths, Scientology is a spiritual path that aims to improve people's lives. The fundamental tenet is that Man is a spiritual creature capable of comprehending the rules of existence. Because of this, Scientologists think that people are inherently good. And Scientology's core tenets underpin its pursuit of a more fruitful and joyful existence. So while there are some essential distinctions between Scientology and other religions, there are also some commonalities.


Although the Scientology religion is a recent development, it has attracted interest on a global scale. It has expanded more quickly than any other modern religion. In the 1950s, the well-known author L. Ron Hubbard originally put forward its tenets. Hubbard founded the Dianetics theory on his conviction that the mind is capable of great power through mental auditing.


L. Ron Hubbard, the man who founded Scientology, was born there in 1911. He served in the Navy Reserve during World War II before joining the prestigious Sea Organization of Scientology. After the war, Hubbard, a former pulp writer, started looking for a "science of the mind." In 1948, he released The Original Thesis, which contained his original findings. A few years later, he created Dianetics, a more advanced version of his initial concepts. His publications are now revered in Scientology as holy books.


Students started visiting different nations to study Scientology when the Church of Scientology was founded in Phoenix, Arizona. There were soon more than 10,000 Scientology congregations spread over 167 countries. By the end of the decade, Scientology had reached Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and other eastern regions of the world.


Since its founding, Scientology has been under heavy criticism. In the scientific and medical sectors, objections about its contentious tenets have persisted for a long time. It has also been the focus of legal actions brought by former members. In addition, its rituals are still regarded as religious. The Church of Spiritual Technology is Scientology's secrecy-loving group.

 
 
 

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