All About ScientologyAll About Scientology
By Zackary CollevechioBy Zackary Collevechio

BeginningsBeginnings
 Scientology was created in 1952 by L.Scientology was created in 1952 by L.
Ron HubbardRon Hubbard
 He worked on Scientology and DianeticsHe worked on Scientology and Dianetics
for nearly 25 years before starting the firstfor nearly 25 years before starting the first
churchchurch
 Has more than 5,000Has more than 5,000
writings and 3,000writings and 3,000
recorded lecturesrecorded lectures

About ScientologyAbout Scientology
 It is the only major religious movement ofIt is the only major religious movement of
the 20the 20thth
centurycentury
 It is the most rapidly spreading religions inIt is the most rapidly spreading religions in
the worldthe world
Over 12,000 churches in over 164 countriesOver 12,000 churches in over 164 countries
 One main God, XenuOne main God, Xenu

Creation MythCreation Myth
 In Scientology there is no specific myth aboutIn Scientology there is no specific myth about
creation. However, their belief is thatcreation. However, their belief is that
75,000,000 years ago a galactic overlord named75,000,000 years ago a galactic overlord named
Xenu headed to Earth with a spaceship of 75Xenu headed to Earth with a spaceship of 75
billion people. He lined them up next tobillion people. He lined them up next to
volcanoes and killed them with H-bombs.volcanoes and killed them with H-bombs.
However, some survived and repopulated theHowever, some survived and repopulated the
planet. Xenu is still believed to live amongst usplanet. Xenu is still believed to live amongst us
today in a physical body. Only those memeberstoday in a physical body. Only those memebers
who pay are allowed to know more.who pay are allowed to know more.

XenuXenu
 Dictator of the Galactic ConfederacyDictator of the Galactic Confederacy
 Brought billions of humans to EarthBrought billions of humans to Earth
 Considered a sacred teachingConsidered a sacred teaching
 Only revealed to large contributors of moneyOnly revealed to large contributors of money
 Still around us in spiritual form todayStill around us in spiritual form today

XenuXenu

Main BeliefsMain Beliefs
 There are three prime fundamentals ofThere are three prime fundamentals of
Scientology:Scientology:
Man is an immortal spiritual being.
His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime.
His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently
realized.

Beliefs Continued…Beliefs Continued…
 Scientology isn’t about believing in something abstractScientology isn’t about believing in something abstract
 It is used more for practical problems, like trying to stopIt is used more for practical problems, like trying to stop
a baby from crying, or confronting a co-workera baby from crying, or confronting a co-worker
 Even though the beliefs come from science, it is notEven though the beliefs come from science, it is not
always to be taken literallyalways to be taken literally
 Some people strongly believe in this, while others say itSome people strongly believe in this, while others say it
is a cult that fraudulently charges customers for spiritualis a cult that fraudulently charges customers for spiritual
servicesservices
 They believe that in order to learn more about theThey believe that in order to learn more about the
religion, they must pay large amounts of money andreligion, they must pay large amounts of money and
‘rank up’‘rank up’
 In the ranking system, we are called “thetans”In the ranking system, we are called “thetans”

Destruction MythDestruction Myth
 Scientology does not have an actualScientology does not have an actual
destruction mythdestruction myth
 Nothing is ever mentioned about how theNothing is ever mentioned about how the
world is going to endworld is going to end
 They only have rules about auditing andThey only have rules about auditing and
cleansing so they can unlock morecleansing so they can unlock more
information about their own religioninformation about their own religion

Other MythsOther Myths
 Again, Scientology’s only real myth is theAgain, Scientology’s only real myth is the
creation mythcreation myth
 There are no other writings or teachingsThere are no other writings or teachings
about what happens after Xenu brings usabout what happens after Xenu brings us
to Earthto Earth
 Everything else is open to interpretationEverything else is open to interpretation
 Scientology as a whole is trying to helpScientology as a whole is trying to help
people get through everyday tasks bypeople get through everyday tasks by
scientifically analyzing simple thingsscientifically analyzing simple things

THE ENDTHE END