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Beginnings

Scientology ("knowing about knowing"), a new religion founded in 1954, was based upon the evolving thought of American writer L. Ron Hubbard. read more

Influences

Though Dianetics and Scientology were founded by L. Ron Hubbard, he acknowledged drawing on the speculations and observations of many earlier thinkers. read more

Founders

The founder of Scientology was 20th-century author and former U.S. Naval officer L. Ron Hubbard, who spent much of his early adult life considering the human predicament and its remedy. read more

Sacred Texts

The written and spoken words of L. Ron Hubbard on the subject of Scientology collectively constitute the scripture of the religion. He detailed the Scientology theology and technologies in millions of words, scores of films, and more than 3,000 recorded lectures. read more

Historical Perspectives

Scholars are just beginning the task of understanding Scientology, and the academic community is developing a body of work on its religious nature and place in society and culture. read more

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