Church of Scientology

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Scientology :

  - The official site of the Church of Scientology. Offers video and audio presentations, as well as virtual tours of churches.
Beliefnet - Scientology :

- A concise description of the Scientology religion, its beliefs and practices.
The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy of the Scientology Religion :

- Describes each point of the ecclesiastical structure of the church. Outlines what kinds of churches deliver introductory and more advanced services.
Flag Service Organization - International Religious Retreat :

- Describes the services and activities offered by the Flag Land Base, the spiritual headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. Community news and events, virtual tour of the church, on-line bookstore.
Founding Scientologists Talk About Dianetics and Scientology :

- Long-term Scientologists on the history of the church and the early days.
Freedom of Information Act :

- Covers the history of Church actions to create transparency in government. International FOIA activities and results.
Helping Children :

- Parenting information. Includes information on drug prevention, how to help the child study, how to deal with morals and behavior problems, and building good parent/child relationships.
Human Rights - Church of Scientology International :

- News room and forum, covering such issues as freedom of speech, religious tolerance, human trafficking and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Welcomes participation of guest editors, columnists, article submission and recommendations for "human rights advocate" awards.
Information on Church of Scientology and Dianetics :

- Offers answers to commonly asked questions about this religion.
Know Your Human Rights :

- Information about the past and current activities of the Church of Scientology in Canada to support and increase human rights for all.
Making Human Rights a Reality :

- Description of activities of the church to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights including information on youth human rights education programs and actions to protect persons whose human rights are violated. [Scientology Effective Solutions Series]
New Civilization Podcast :

- Created to help bring about the new civilization envisioned by L. Ron Hubbard in 1950. Includes debates, poetry readings, interviews with prominent Scientologists discussing social issues, and their successes in life.
The Official Scientology and Dianetics Glossary :

- Defines words and terms used in L. Ron Hubbard's works and all church literature. Site includes an easy to use alphabetical find feature.
RehabilitateNZ :

- A collection of Dianetics and Scientology essays and descriptions of church services, including the topics of spiritual, mental and physical healing, drug rehabitation, education and criminal rehabilitation.
The Religious Status Of Scientology :

- Dr. Irving Hexham examines key aspects of the Scientology religion.
Religious Technology Center :

- An overview that discusses the Religious Technology Center as holder of the trademarks of Dianetics and Scientology and its relationship to the remainder of the Church. Provides an online form to report matters of R.T.C. concern.
Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard :

- A description of the religion and its founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Scientology Effective Solutions :

- Informational brochure series in PDF format about the Scientology religion and its activities.
Scientology Silent Birth: 'It's A Natural Thing' :

- A Beliefnet interview with Rev. John Carmichael of the Church of Scientology explains why his religion frowns on talking during labor and delivery.
Scientology: Training and the Arts :

- Testimonials from celebrities Anne Archer, Chick Corea, Isaac Hayes and Juliette Lewis and other artists.
SilentBirth.org :

- Provides information and references about the silent birth techniques researched by L. Ron Hubbard.
Structure of Scientology Churches :

- Describes how the churches work, where they are located, what the staff are like and who can attend.
Theology and Practice of a Contemporary Religion :

- Online book contains the codes, axioms and creed of the church, discussions of the religious background of the religion.
TheTrueLight.Net - Scientology :

- A brief history and summary of the beliefs of this religion.
What Is Scientology? :

- An online version of the compendium first published in 1992.
'Silent Birth': Separating Reality From Myth, Church of Scientology International :

- An article where the Church responds to inquiries it has received concerning the application of Dianetics and Scientology principles to child birth. [Medical News Today] (April 20, 2006)
About Scientology :

- Summary of Scientology beliefs and practices, including on such issues as gay marriage, the afterlife and the supreme being. Statistics on the religion. [Article by St. Petersburg Times] (July 18, 2004)