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Author : Margery Wakefield
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557109264
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (571 download)
Download or read book Understanding Scientology: the Demon Cult written by Margery Wakefield and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Scientology: The Demon Cult
Author : Cometan
Publisher : Astronist Institution
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 5 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Scientology: Cult, Science or a Corporate Enterprise? written by Cometan and published by Astronist Institution. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cometan analyses the political and cultural questions surrounding Scientology's endeavour to be recognised a legitimate religion.
Author : Janet Reitman
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547549237
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Inside Scientology written by Janet Reitman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The most complete picture of Scientology so far.” —Garry Wills, New York Times Book Review Based on five years of research, access to confidential documents, and extensive interviews with current and former Scientologists, Janet Reitman sheds some long-awaited light on the ever-elusive religion of the Church of Scientology. Scientology, created in 1954 by pulp science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, claims to be the world’s fastest growing religion, with millions of members and huge financial holdings. Celebrity believers keep its profile high. But Scientology is also a very closed faith, harassing journalists and others through litigation and intimidation. Its attacks on psychiatry and its requirement that believers pay as much as tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for salvation have drawn scrutiny. Ex-members use the internet to share stories of harassment and abuse. Reitman offers the first full journalistic history of the Church of Scientology in an account that establishes the truth about the controversial religion. She traces Scientology’s development from the birth of Dianetics to today, following its metamorphosis from a pseudoscientific self-help group to a global spiritual corporation with profound control over its followers and ex-followers. This is a defining book about a little-known world. “[A] searing expose.” —People Magazine “A masterful piece of reporting.” —Washington Post “This book is fearless.” —Wall Street Journal “[A] frightening portrait of a religion that many find not just controversial, but dangerous.” —Boston Globe “[Reitman's] revelations — including abuse allegations against church leader David Miscavige and details about the organization's aggressive courtship of Tom Cruise — come with impressive backup.” —Entertainment Weekly
Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199715955
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book Scientology written by James R. Lewis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-11 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientology is arguably the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religious Movements. James R. Lewis has assembled an unusually comprehensive anthology, incorporating a wide range of different approaches. In this book, a group of well-known scholars of New Religious Movements offers an extensive and evenhanded overview and analysis of all of these aspects of Scientology, including the controversies to which it continues to give rise.
Author : Mark Rathbun
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781477453469
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (534 download)
Download or read book What is Wrong with Scientology? written by Mark Rathbun and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first critical treatment of Scientology that seeks to identify and correct what is wrong with it rather than to merely expose or advocate against the subject. A handbook for former, current and prospective members. The book can help to heal any damage done by misuse while rehabilitating any positives derived from Scientology. The book also serves to proof up an individual against being harmed by misapplication of Scientology in the future. As the first simple, accurate description of the philosophy from its introductory to its most advanced levels, the book will inform those interested in Scientology as no other available work has.
Author : Kate Bornstein
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 080700166X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)
Download or read book A Queer and Pleasant Danger written by Kate Bornstein and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunningly original memoir of a nice Jewish boy who left the Church of Scientology to become the lovely lady she is today In the early 1970s, a boy from a Conservative Jewish family joined the Church of Scientology. In 1981, that boy officially left the movement and ultimately transitioned into a woman. A few years later, she stopped calling herself a woman—and became a famous gender outlaw. Gender theorist, performance artist, and author Kate Bornstein is set to change lives with her stunningly original memoir. Wickedly funny and disarmingly honest, this is Bornstein's most intimate book yet, encompassing her early childhood and adolescence, college at Brown, a life in the theater, three marriages and fatherhood, the Scientology hierarchy, transsexual life, LGBTQ politics, and life on the road as a sought-after speaker. This ebook edition includes a new epilogue. Reflecting on the original publication of her book, Bornstein considers the passage of time as the changing world brings new queer realities into focus and forces Kate to confront her own aging and its effects on her health, body, and mind. She goes on to contemplate her relationship with her daughter, her relationship to Scientology, and the ever-evolving practices of seeking queer selfhood. “A singular achievement and gift to the generations of queers who consider her our Auntie, and all those who will follow.” —Lambda Literary “Breathless, passionate, and deeply honest, A Queer and Pleasant Danger is a wonderful book. Read it and learn.” —Samuel R. Delany, author of Dhalgren
Author : Hugh B. Urban
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691158053
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book The Church of Scientology written by Hugh B. Urban and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientology's long and complex journey to recognition as a religion Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L. Ron Hubbard's space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity's brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet much of what is written about the church is sensationalist and inaccurate. Here for the first time is the story of Scientology's protracted and turbulent journey to recognition as a religion in the postwar American landscape. Hugh Urban tells the real story of Scientology from its cold war-era beginnings in the 1950s to its prominence today as the religion of Hollywood's celebrity elite. Urban paints a vivid portrait of Hubbard, the enigmatic founder who once commanded his own private fleet and an intelligence apparatus rivaling that of the U.S. government. One FBI agent described him as "a mental case," but to his followers he is the man who "solved the riddle of the human mind." Urban details Scientology's decades-long war with the IRS, which ended with the church winning tax-exempt status as a religion; the rancorous cult wars of the 1970s and 1980s; as well as the latest challenges confronting Scientology, from attacks by the Internet group Anonymous to the church's efforts to suppress the online dissemination of its esoteric teachings. The Church of Scientology demonstrates how Scientology has reflected the broader anxieties and obsessions of postwar America, and raises profound questions about how religion is defined and who gets to define it.
Author : James R. Lewis
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004330542
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Scientology written by James R. Lewis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Scientology brings together a collection of fresh studies of the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religions.
Author : Margery Wakefield
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557090407
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (57 download)
Download or read book The Road to Xenu:Life Inside Scientology written by Margery Wakefield and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientology
Author : Boyd Grant
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1634282345
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (342 download)
Download or read book What is Scientology? written by Boyd Grant and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By now it's a safe bet that you have at least heard of Scientology. Nine times out of ten what you have heard is negative. Very rarely do you ever hear something positive about the Church of Scientology or Scientologists. This often leads to a greater misunderstanding of Scientology, Scientologists and what the mission of the Church of Scientology actually is. Scientology is arguably the most controversial of all the religions. When you mention Scientology to someone you are almost guaranteed to get some kind of reaction or opinion. The Church of Scientology has been maligned and demonized by many detractors. But Scientologists themselves are passionate about their beliefs and defend Scientology with that very same passion. When it finally comes down to understand what Scientology is there is little if any objective information out there. It's all written from the perspective of detractors, supporters or people who just uninformed about Scientology and Scientologists in general. A new book, What Is Scientology - History, Beliefs, Rules, Secrets and Facts, will help shed some light on one of the most controversial topics of all time, Scientology. Look no further for one of the few objective accounts that will finally shed some light on the Church of Scientology. What Is Scientology? History, Beliefs, Rules, Secrets and Facts helps you better understand Scientology. It cuts out all the unhelpful chatter and helps you understand in simple terms exactly what Scientology is. This short book will help answer the most important questions you might have about Scientology. Some of the more important questions include everything from the Scientology belief system, the History of Scientology, and why people join the Church of Scientology and much more. You will also have a greater understanding of why people hate Scientology and why former members speak out about it. For those of you looking to learn more about Scientology this is the book you are looking for.
Author : Matthew Krueger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993808845
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Scientology written by Matthew Krueger and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientology is one of the most controversial religions in the world. Some would argue that it is not even a religion, more a cult. From its star name members, such as tom cruise and john travolta, to the allegations of authoritarian rule, to its alleged harassment of ex members, stories about the church of scientology abound. Here is a preview of what you'll learn... What is scientology? The fundamental beliefs and principles Understanding scientology and its practices The holidays of scientology How scientology relates to other religions Typical religious ceremonies Controversies involving scientology Other important pointers about scientology Much, much more! This book discusses the concept of scientology, its evolution, principles and its status in present society. Maybe you are just curious about what this religion is all about. Or maybe you are interested in the ways that scientology can change your life and that of the people around you in a positive way.
Author : J.C. Hallman
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0307432122
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Devil Is a Gentleman written by J.C. Hallman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hundred years ago, the writer and philosopher William James wrote The Varieties of Religious Experience, a seminal work that has inspired generations of scholars and eccentrics alike. James’s book argues that the religious spirit in man is best understood through the study of its most extreme forms. Varieties was a watershed effort: a bestselling portrait of history’s pluralism and a defense of the spiritual quest, in all its guises, against the era’s increasingly secular sentiments. Today, with all the old tensions between skeptics and believers still in place, J. C. Hallman pays homage to James’s exploration of offbeat religious movements. But where James relied on the testimony and biographies of prophets and mystics, Hallman travels directly to some of America’s newest and most unusual religions, trekking from Druid circles in the mossy hills of northern California to the gleaming mother church of Scientology, from lurid satanic cellars in undisclosed locations to a professional-wrestling ministry in the fundamentalist heart of Texas. Along the way, he participates in a variety of rites and reports on a broad spectrum of beliefs. Eventually Hallman adopts James as his patron saint, spiritual adviser, and intellectual companion on the journey that will culminate in the creation of this book, a compelling combination of adventure and biography, spotted with hair-raising predicaments and rife with poignant portraits of unforgettable characters, including William James himself. The Devil Is a Gentleman maps the spiritual contours of modern American pluralism and examines the life and legacy of one of its most profound architects. From the Hardcover edition.
Author : Steven Greene
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781532869457
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (694 download)
Download or read book What Is Scientology? written by Steven Greene and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because Scientology is not exactly a mainstream religion, there are conflicting impressions about it. In some cultures, Scientology is classified as religion, while others believe it to be a cult. Still, some groups see it as a commercial enterprise, while others claim it's a non-profit organization. This just proves that most people don't fully understand Scientology. However, the believers and followers of Scientology - including many famous celebrities such as Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Kirstie Alley, just to name a few - claim it to be a religion following the intent and of the original founder. This book was written for those who want to learn what the Church of Scientology represents, and the basic principles and beliefs of Scientology. I intend to help clarify any incorrect perceptions while revealing what Scientology is really all about. Continue reading to discover the reason behind this oft-misjudged practice once and for all.
Author : L. Ron Hubbard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788779897427
Total Pages : 679 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (974 download)
Download or read book Dianetics written by L. Ron Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albert Einstein said: We are using only 10% of our mental potential. Dianetics tells you how you can free a significantly larger part of your potential. Self confidence, harmonic relationships and a positive attitude towards life can absolutely be achieved. It makes Positive Thinking a reality. You can achieve your goals with more certainty if you are able to find the cause of upsets, unwanted reactions or emotions. The human mind is not a mysterious puzzle - impossible to resolve. Read and work with Dianetics, see how it works for you and make up your own mind. The book gives a clear description of what is happening in the mind and explains a practical method, enabling you to explore your own subconscious, and rid yourself of what holds you down, resulting in increased IQ and well-being. Watching the DVD called 'How to Use Dianetics' along with the book is recommended to have a visual illustration of the concepts and the practical application.
Author : Chris Shelton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781522879329
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (793 download)
Download or read book Scientology: a to Xenu written by Chris Shelton and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Scientology really? Behind the glossy logos and sleek advertisements and South Park parodies, what do Scientologists really believe and practice? Is it really a religion? Who was L. Ron Hubbard and why did he start it in the first place? Is their "technology" for real or just so much New Age pseudoscience? Former insider Chris Shelton grew up in Scientology and worked for it for 25 years. This critical analysis covers the key aspects of its beliefs, practices and structure from the bottom to the top, including not just the confidential Xenu story but details all of the upper level scriptures. Chris goes into detail about what goes on inside Scientology churches, why their members get involved in the first place and what it takes to get out should someone decide to leave. An informative guide for anyone who has been involved with Scientology in the past as well as anyone who wants to understand what it's really all about.
Author : Rodney Stark
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520048546
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (485 download)
Download or read book The Future of Religion written by Rodney Stark and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is alive and well in the modern world, and the social-scientific study of religion is undergoing a renaissance. For much of this century, respected social theorists predicted the death of religion as inevitable consequence of science, education, and modern economics. But they were wrong. Stark and Bainbridge set out to explain the survival of religion. Using information derived from numerous surveys, censuses, historical case studies, and ethnographic field expeditions, they chart the full sweep of contemporary religion from the traditional denominations to the most fervent cults. This wealth of information is located within a coherent theoretical framework that examines religion as a social response to human needs, both the general needs shared by all and the desires specific to those who are denied the economic rewards or prestige enjoyed by the privileged. By explaining the forms taken by religions today, Stark and Bainbridge allow us to understand its persistence in a secular age and its prospects for the future.--Publisher description.
Author : Jean-Marie Abgrall
Publisher : Algora Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1892941384
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (929 download)
Download or read book Soul Snatchers written by Jean-Marie Abgrall and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abgrall, a practicing psychiatrist and professional criminologist who won a case against the Scientologists in Europe, has spent 15 years researching cult phenomena. Well organized and readable. This book is recommended for public and academic libraries.
