Religion Scientology Hubbarb
Introduction
Religion has played an important role in some countries. They managed to become neutral in political aspects, although there is some who involved themselves politically causing conflict. Based on Arthur Clark's work A Space Odyssey, the future religions will be banned because they promote divisions and wars, maintain patriarchy, and inhibit scientific progress. A world without religion would be a world without peace. Among the religion that has been gaining popularity is Scientology. The Scientology is a combination of Science and Religion. It was established in 1954, and has gain popularity rapidly and now reaches 5100 churches; missions and related organizations, groups and activities span the globe, ministering to some 8 million people in more than 100 countries in over 30 languages. (Hubbarb, Miscavage, 2006). L. Ron Hubbarb is the founder of Scientology he defines it as”the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life.” Base on Hubbarb's book there is no indication that it may cause problem and conflict with other religions. Below are some of it's believes and principles. Scientology is not a religion who asks you to believe on something but what you observed to be true is the truth. Believers discover that Scientology works personally by applying its principles and observing or experiencing results. This paper will show some facts that religion should not be banned no matter what their principles are as long as they not affect any important matter in a person's life.
What is Scientology?
The goal of the Scientology religion as stated in the book written by Hubbarb (2007) is to achieve complete certainty of one's spiritual existence, one's relationship to the Supreme Being, and his role in eternity. Scientologist aims to have "A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to greater heights." This is why the number of Scientologist increases faster because of its aims. If one religion aims for peace and prosperity how can it promote war and disparity? Religions differ only on their patron but they all aim for peace and happiness. Like any religion Scientology has its own “scripture” only in the form of principles written by Hubbarb. Scientology Scripture recognizes that there is an entire dynamic (urge or motivation in life) devoted to the Supreme Being (the eighth dynamic) and another dynamic that deals solely with one's urge toward existence as a spirit (the seventh dynamic).
Principles of Scientology
Looking at the principles of Scientology we will be able to foresee what will happen if this religion becomes the religion of choice in the future. Below are the principles based on the book written by the founder L.Ron Hubbard.
- The Bridge to Total Freedom - Scientology practices (called "Technology" or "Tech" in Scientology jargon) are structured in sequential levels, reflecting Hubbard's belief that rehabilitation takes place on a "gradient", that is, easier steps are taken first and only then greater complexities are handled.
- Dianetics - One principle in scientology is solving problems using your self. In Dianetics there is only one source of all your problems, stress, unhappiness and self-doubt. It's called the reactive mind - the hidden part of your mind that stores all painful experiences and then uses them against you.
- The ARC and KRC triangles - ARC stands for Affinity (emotional responses), Reality ( an agreement on what is real), Communication. KRC stands for Knowledge, Responsibility, and Control. Scientologists believe that improving one aspect of the triangle increases the level of the other two. ARC and KRC triangles can be found in the Scientology symbol.
- The Dynamics - Scientology and Dianetics state that the dynamic principle of existence is to survive and that man survives across the "eight dynamics of Self, Family and Sex, Group, Humanity, the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms, the Physical Universe, Spirits and God or Infinity". The "dynamics," represented by the Scientology cross, must be considered equally
2.1 The Bridge to Total Freedom
- 2.2 Dianetics
- 2.3 ARC and KRC triangles
- 2.4 Tone scale
- 2.5 The Dynamics
- 2.6 Morals and Ethics
- 2.7 Past lives, "Secret" Levels and Extraterrestrial beings
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