More than a thousand Scientologists and guests gather on Saturday, October 14, to commemorate the historic opening of Ireland's first Church of Scientology and Community Centre, in the heart of South Dublin.
In this article from 1995, Professor David Chidester provides a scholarly examination of the Church of Scientology- its beliefs, rituals, ethics, experiences, organization and history- in the South African context.
Churches of Scientology, and the social betterment and humanitarian organizations they sponsor, work in partnership with nearly 90,000 groups, agencies, educators and civic leaders to help communities with solutions to societal problems.
Therefore the spiritual message of the Church of Scientology is directed to all religious groups and permits those of other religions to practice Scientology, and those belonging to the Church of Scientology to belong to other religions.
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World and its Truth About Drugs program, sponsored by Churches of Scientology and Scientologists, stands as one of the world's largest nongovernmental drug education and prevention initiatives.
In the 1970s, the Church of Scientology established itself as a leader in the promotion and utilization of the Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) to protect not just the rights of Scientologists, but also those of all citizens.
Indeed, the religious services delivered within Churches of Scientology are indispensable for the spiritual advancement of their parishioners, and Church visitors are always welcome.
On a rich October afternoon, 12 months to the day since inaugurating a National Office in Dublin's iconic Merrion Square, the Church of Scientology cut the ribbon on a new Church and Community Centre.
In the United States, in Europe and other parts of the world, the churches of Scientology have faced extreme suspicion, hatred and violence, typically instigated by sensationalistic media accounts and the prejudice and ignorance of uninformed government officials.
On Saturday, October 28, in the heart of the dynamic Dutch capital of Amsterdam, some 1,300 Scientologists and their guests join together to celebrate the opening of a stunning new Church of Scientology.
The IAS was formed to guarantee that Scientologists will always be free to practice their religion and assists Churches of Scientology and Scientologists subjected to religious persecution.
Hailed as a“center of hope,” the Scientology Church and Community Center celebrates the spirit that has permeated the cultural landscape of American history.
The Court also noted that the Church of Scientology's request for religious registration implicated fundamental rights that, in accordance with Article 10.2 of the Constitution, must be interpreted pursuant to the European Human Rights Convention.
The Church of Scientology's special interest in the question of the reliability of apostates is based on the fact that it has been the target of apostate-based media“exposés” and civil litigation.
Based on my extensive experience as a scholar of religious movements; my studies of the doctrines, beliefs and practices of the Church of Scientology, my visits to several Scientology Churches….
On January 14, 2008, a video produced by the Church of Scientology featuring an interview with Tom Cruise was leaked to the Internet and uploaded to YouTube.
In January, the Hamburg Administrative Court ruled for the Church of Scientology Germany and the Church of Scientology Hamburg against the City of Hamburg and the Hamburg Ministry of Interior.
Co-organized by YHRI and the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology International, in the space of five weeks, the pair travelled to 13 countries, from Tokyo to Bangkok to Accra to Georgetown to Mexico City.
CSI oversees the ecclesiastical activities of all Scientology Churches, organizations and groups throughout the world, and sees that individual Churches receive guidance in their ministries.
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