Origins: "The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954, based on the teachings of an American author named L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard the son of a Naval Commander was born on March 13, 1911, in Tilden, Nebraska." (Scientology.org) Hubbard created Scientology to be able to help people achieve a happier spiritual life. He built the foundation of his beliefs on identifying the universally attainable potential of humans with a goal of ..."freeing the soul by wisdom."
As part of the development of the church he has delivered 3,000 lectures and authored 5,000 writings. "Scientology is something one does, not something one believes in." (Scientology.org)
The church claims to have 10 million members and 6,000 church's in over 159 countries according to Jaet Reitman in her 2011 Rolling Stone Article. The worldwide headquarters for Scientology is located in Clearwater, Florida and employs over 8300 people.
As part of the development of the church he has delivered 3,000 lectures and authored 5,000 writings. "Scientology is something one does, not something one believes in." (Scientology.org)
The church claims to have 10 million members and 6,000 church's in over 159 countries according to Jaet Reitman in her 2011 Rolling Stone Article. The worldwide headquarters for Scientology is located in Clearwater, Florida and employs over 8300 people.