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Scientologie
thumb|Un immeuble de la Scientologie sur Hollywood Blvd à Los Angeles. Sur l'affiche, il est écrit : "Le jour où nous aurons entièrement confiance les uns en les autres, il y aura la paix sur Terre. - L. RON HUBBARD". La scientologie est un ensemble de croyances et de pratiques dont les principes ont été développés aux États-Unis en 1952 par L. Ron Hubbard. L'Église de Scientologie fut fondée à Camden dans le New Jersey et ouvrit en .
Scientology and the Internet
There are a number of disputes concerning the Church of Scientology's attempts to suppress material critical of Scientology and the organization on the Internet, utilizing various methods primarily lawsuits and legal threats, as well as front organizations. In late 1994, the organization began using various legal tactics to stop distribution of unpublished documents written by L. Ron Hubbard. The organization has often been accused of barratry through the filing of SLAPP suits.
Operating Thetan
In Scientology, Operating Thetan (OT) is a state of complete spiritual freedom in which one is a "willing and knowing cause over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time". The Church of Scientology offers eight "levels" of OT, each level costing thousands of US dollars. The OT levels are the upper part of "The Bridge to Total Freedom", which is the set of levels within Scientology. After having removed one's own "reactive mind" and thus attaining the state of "Clear", Scientologists may then go on to the OT levels.
Église de scientologie
LÉglise de scientologie (Church of Scientology) est une organisation dévouée à la pratique et à la promotion de la scientologie, un mouvement se présentant comme religieux, et parfois considéré comme une secte. L' est l'organisation parente et la responsable de la gestion mondiale ainsi que de la promotion et la dissémination de la scientologie. Scientologie Celebrity Centres (centres destinés à recruter des célébrités pour les former afin qu'ils puissent ensuite promouvoir la scientologie dans le monde) Freewinds (navire de l'organisation) Rapports entre la scientologie et la psychiatrie.
Alt.religion.scientology
The Usenet newsgroup alt.religion.scientology (often abbreviated a.r.s or ARS) started in 1991 to discuss the controversial beliefs of Scientology, as well as the activities of the Church of Scientology, which claims exclusive intellectual property rights thereto and is viewed by many as a dangerous cult. The newsgroup has become the focal point of an aggressive battle known as Scientology versus the Internet, which has taken place both online and in the courts. On July 17, 1991, the alt.religion.
Scientology beliefs and practices
The Church of Scientology maintains a wide variety of beliefs and practices. The core belief holds that a human is an immortal, spiritual being (thetan) that is resident in a physical body. The thetan has had innumerable past lives, some of which, preceding the thetan's arrival on Earth, were lived in extraterrestrial cultures. Based on case studies at advanced levels, it is predicted that any Scientologist undergoing auditing will eventually come across and recount a common series of past-life events.
Scientology controversies
Since its inception in 1954, the Church of Scientology has been involved in a number of controversies, including its stance on psychiatry, Scientology's legitimacy as a religion, the Church's aggressive attitude in dealing with its perceived enemies and critics, allegations of mistreatment of members, and predatory financial practices; for example, the high cost of religious training:191 and perceived exploitative practices. When mainstream media outlets have reported alleged abuses, representatives of the church have tended to deny such allegations.
Fishman Affidavit
The Fishman Affidavit is a set of court documents submitted by self-professed ex-Scientologist Steven Fishman in 1993 in the federal case, Church of Scientology International v. Fishman and Geertz (Case No. CV 91-6426 (HLH (Tx) United States District Court for the Central District of California). The affidavit contained criticisms of the Church of Scientology and substantial portions of the Operating Thetan auditing and course materials.