Monday, January 19, 2004

I've found the following sites that discuss aspects of Scientology. They are each from a slightly different perspective, and I found them all quite interesting.

Scientology: This is a page on Religioustolerance.org. It explains the basic tenets of the Scientology religion. It also goes into detail on religious victories the Church has had, particularly in European countries like Germany where there is still discrimination against minority religions.

Selectsmart: Scientology Selectsmart has many different surveys to help you out how your beliefs or opinions stack up on different subjects. For example you can check out how your political views relate to various presidential candidates. One of the things you can look into is different religions. This page is a summary of Scientology religious beliefs. Once you take the quiz, this is the page that shows up if they think you are most aligned to Scientology among the religions they show. (By the way - the quiz is a bit off. I've taken it several times and they keep telling me I'm a Buddhist, but I've been a Scientologist for over 30 years and I answer my quiz based on my understanding of Scientology principles). But at any rate, the description of Scientology is quite good.

Scientology (CESNUR) CESNUR is Center for Studies on New Religions. There is so much controversy on religions in the world today. What is an established religion in one country is a minority religion somewhere else. If you are a Catholic in Germany, the government will allocate part of your yearly tax money to support the Catholic church. If you are a Roman Catholic in Russia, not to mention Iran, you are not in nearly such a choice position. CESNUR serves a really important function. It makes data available on new religions. In the 21st Century, when information is so readily available, there is no excuse for intolerance and prejudice. This page has links to many press articles and legal decisions showing why the Scientology religion has been recognized by various nations and courts as a bona fide religion.

Allexperts Scientology Q&A: This is a list of people who will answer questions about Scientology. They are experienced Scientologists and know what they are talking about!

Reviews for The Church of Scientology: Dr. Melton's book on the Church of Scientology is a definitive work, used as a text in various universities where Scientology is covered as a subject.

Lifepositive.com: L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology and Dianetics : This is one of my favorites. It is a page about Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard, written by Dr. Subhash Sood. Dr. Sood, one of the earliest Scientologists in India, explains how Scientology shares quite a few things with ancient Indian philosophy. It's really worth reading.

Yahoo! Groups : aboutscientology: An active group of Scientologists on the Net. Good people to meet.

Then there are some classic Scientology sites that I go back to time and again. There is a wealth of information in these pages:

Official Church of Scientology Site

What is Scientology

Scientology Handbook

Scientology Theology Reference. Theology & Practice of a Contemporary Religion: Scientology

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