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Scientology: Sect, Science, or Scam?

Scientology: Sect, Science, or Scam? The present piece surveys different discussions of “religion” — especially in the legal realm — which have had a bearing on Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard adopted the religion label for practical reasons; in his mind, Scientology was a science, not a religion. However, it is clear that Scientology actually is a religion — at least in the sense of functioning as a religion in the lives of participants — parading as science; instead of, as Hubbard thought, a science parading as religion. This becomes particularly clear upon examination of individuals participating in the so-called “Free Zone” (ex-CoS members who continue to identify as Scientologists), for whom Scientology remains their primary religious identity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Numen Brill

Scientology: Sect, Science, or Scam?

Numen , Volume 62 (2-3): 226 – Mar 16, 2015

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Brill
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© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0029-5973
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1568-5276
DOI
10.1163/15685276-12341364
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Abstract

The present piece surveys different discussions of “religion” — especially in the legal realm — which have had a bearing on Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard adopted the religion label for practical reasons; in his mind, Scientology was a science, not a religion. However, it is clear that Scientology actually is a religion — at least in the sense of functioning as a religion in the lives of participants — parading as science; instead of, as Hubbard thought, a science parading as religion. This becomes particularly clear upon examination of individuals participating in the so-called “Free Zone” (ex-CoS members who continue to identify as Scientologists), for whom Scientology remains their primary religious identity.

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NumenBrill

Published: Mar 16, 2015

Keywords: Dianetics; Scientology; L. Ron Hubbard; Free Zone; religion; New Religious Movement

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