Scientology in Russia. Famous Scientologists. Scientology is banned in Russia. Church of Scientology Church of Scientology on Taganka

Original taken from ottenki_serogo to the Church of Scientology Moscow

Questions from the editor-in-chief are answered by Nina Mikhailovna De Castro, responsible for public relations of the Church of Scientology in Russia, the CIS countries and the Baltics, and Elena Shklyarova, deputy director of public relations for the Church of Scientology in Moscow

The word "Scientology", created by L. Ron Hubbard, comes from the Latin scio - "to know" or "to recognize" and the Greek logos - "proper cause" or "inner thought". Thus it means: "the science of wisdom or knowledge", "the knowledge of how to know". At the same time, Scientology is defined as the study and work with the spirit in its relationship with itself, the universes and other life.

There is one large Church of Scientology in Moscow, located on the street. Taganskaya 9, several missions, small organizations providing initial Dianetics services and religious service groups of Scientology and Scientology rituals.

The number of Moscow followers reaches 150,000, of which about 5,000 are active parishioners of the Church. More than 500 of them visit the Church every day. Church employees, administrative staff and priests, about 350.

At the moment, there are about 12.5 million followers of Scientology in the world, more than 9000 organizations and Churches in 189 countries of the world.

There are about half a million followers of the Scientology religion in Russia and about 70 Scientology organizations in 50 regions.

Scientology did not accumulate wealth and real estate for hundreds of years, as other religions did - it must make its way in this world as required by the economic and cultural conditions of modern society, traditional foundations related to territorial and racial identity. Accordingly, the cultural and architectural traditions of the Churches of Scientology vary from country to country and from location to location. Scientology religious practices are uniform and do not vary from country to country. They are fully expounded by L. Ron Hubbard in The Scientology Religion: Origins, Ceremonies, Sermons, and Services.

Churches of Scientology, just like any other, accept donations from parishioners to keep the Church running, fund its massive social reform programs, help people learn about Scientology who would otherwise never have the opportunity to use it, helping to create a safe and enjoyable experience. environment for all people.

Some churches use a tithing system, others require their members to pay for pew rentals or for religious ceremonies and services. In the Church of Scientology, on the other hand, parishioners make monetary donations for auditing (the process of helping a person regain their abilities) and study of the sections of religious philosophy that they wish to receive. These contributions by Scientologists are the main source of funding for the Church and form the financial basis for all of its activities, both religious and those aimed at improving the condition of society. Scientologists are not required to pay tithing or make other offerings.

When one considers the cost of providing even one hour of auditing, which requires highly trained professionals, and the cost of maintaining Church premises, the need for financial donations becomes clear.

The Church has chosen the donation system as its main method of funding because it is in the best interest of both parties. Those who use the material base of the Church should invest more in its maintenance.

Of course, no donations are expected from those people who come to the Church not to receive spiritual advice or study sections of religious scripture, but in order to take part in some other services - such as listening to tape recordings of lectures by L. Ron Hubbard , reading Scientology materials in the Church's library, meeting with other parishioners or getting advice from the chaplain, as well as from those who come to Sunday services, sermons, weddings, christenings and memorial services.

In addition to the donation system, there are so-called free Scientology centers in Scientology churches where those who are unable to donate can receive auditing free of charge.

The number of donations for different people may be different depending on which path they choose. One way is to make an auditing donation and get to the state of Clear while auditing (Clear is the word for a special state that is achieved through auditing, or for a person who has reached that state. A Clear is a being who no longer has own reactive mind and therefore does not suffer from the painful effects that the reactive mind can cause.

However, the path most Scientologists take is to train as an auditor and to be mutually audited by another Scientologist. This path requires much less sacrifice than just getting audited, while you are also helping the other person's spiritual development.

Since providing auditing is much more expensive for the Church than training (because it takes several employees to provide auditing to one parishioner), donations should be higher. Training is much less costly for the parishioner and gives parishioners an incentive to receive training and then free mutual auditing until reaching the state of Clear. Regardless of the path chosen, all those who have reached the state of Clear speak of how priceless the spiritual freedom they have achieved is.

By itself, the E-meter does not affect anything. This is an electronic device that determines the state of mind of people and its changes and helps to increase the clarity and speed of auditing. The E-meter is not intended and ineffective for diagnosing diseases, their treatment and prevention.

However, L. Ron Hubbard does not ask to take anything for granted, but recommends observing and thinking for yourself, making decisions based on the principle of the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. One discovers that Scientology works by applying its principles and observing or experiencing its results.

Distributing flyers is one way to want to help other people. Scientologists do this because, in the first place, they themselves have received tremendous help - and they want other people to have the same success. Second, Scientologists understand that life cannot be lived alone. A person has not only one dynamic (the desire to survive as oneself). He wants to help his family, his group, humanity and all living things survive better. Leaflets can be distributed by both Church staff and parishioners.

I strongly recommend the reports of Kirill Kuzmin and Oleg Zorin without whom this report would not have been possible. It was they who found this interesting topic, passed all the approvals and meetings, and the NedoSMI correspondent came to everything ready.

Questions answered by Nina Mikhailovna De Castro, Public Relations Officer for the Church of Scientology in Russia, the CIS, and the Baltics, and Elena Shklyarova, Deputy Director of Public Relations for the Church of Scientology in Moscow

The word Scientology, coined by L. Ron Hubbard, comes from the Latin scio, "to know" or "to recognize," and the Greek logos, "proper cause" or "inner thought." Thus it means: "the science of wisdom or knowledge", "the knowledge of how to know". At the same time, Scientology is defined as the study and work with the spirit in its relationship with itself, the universes and other life.

At the moment, there are about 12.5 million followers of Scientology in the world, more than 9000 organizations and Churches in 189 countries of the world.

There are about half a million followers of the Scientology religion in Russia and about 70 Scientology organizations in 50 regions.

Of course, no donations are expected from those people who come to the Church not to receive spiritual counseling or study sections of religious scripture, but in order to take part in some other services - such as listening to tape recordings of lectures by L. Ron Hubbard , reading Scientology materials in the Church's library, meeting with other parishioners or getting advice from the chaplain, as well as from those who come to Sunday services, sermons, weddings, christenings and memorial services.

In addition to the donation system, there are so-called free Scientology centers in Scientology churches where those who are unable to donate can receive auditing free of charge.

The number of donations for different people may be different depending on which path they choose. One way is to make an auditing donation and get to the state of Clear while auditing (Clear is a word for a special state that is achieved through auditing, or for a person who has reached that state. A Clear is a being who no longer has own reactive mind and therefore does not suffer from the painful effects that the reactive mind can cause.

The E-meter (short for electropsychometer) is a religious instrument used to guide the preclear (the person being assisted) in auditing. It can only be used by a Scientology minister or a person in training to be a Scientology minister to help the preclear find an area of distress and look at it calmly.
- By itself, the E-meter does not affect anything. This is an electronic device that determines the state of mind of people and its changes and helps to increase the clarity and speed of auditing. The E-meter is not intended and ineffective for diagnosing diseases, their treatment and prevention.

L. Ron Hubbard left a great legacy in the form of completed works on Dianetics and Scientology, which contain a large body of knowledge and they contain practical solutions to a large number of questions on various aspects of life and existence.
- However, L. Ron Hubbard does not ask you to take anything for granted, but recommends that you observe and think for yourself, make decisions based on the principle of the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. One discovers that Scientology works by applying its principles and observing or experiencing its results.
- Distribution of leaflets is one way of wanting to help other people. Scientologists do this because, in the first place, they themselves have received tremendous help - and they want other people to have the same success. Second, Scientologists understand that life cannot be lived alone. A person has not only one dynamic (the desire to survive as oneself).
He wants to help his family, his group, humanity and all living things survive better. Leaflets can be distributed by both Church staff and parishioners.

It is difficult to imagine a place more inaccessible to photographers. And there is something to marvel at - a magnificent building and secret actions, a beautiful atrium and secret electronic devices, cafes and even pink teddy bears. The correspondent of NedoSMI managed not only to get into this closed organization for outsiders, but also to return from there with a photo report.
Questions from the editor-in-chief are answered by Nina Mikhailovna De Castro, responsible for public relations of the Church of Scientology in Russia, the CIS countries and the Baltics, and Elena Shklyarova, deputy director of public relations for the Church of Scientology in Moscow

- The word "Scientology", created by L. Ron Hubbard, comes from the Latin scio - "to know" or "to recognize" and the Greek logos - "proper cause" or "inner thought". Thus it means: "the science of wisdom or knowledge", "the knowledge of how to know". At the same time, Scientology is defined as the study and work with the spirit in its relationship with itself, the universes and other life.

- In Moscow, there is one large Church of Scientology, located on the street. Taganskaya 9, several missions, small organizations providing initial Dianetics services and religious service groups of Scientology and Scientology rituals.

- The number of Moscow followers reaches 150,000, of which about 5,000 are active parishioners of the Church. More than 500 of them visit the Church every day. Church employees, administrative staff and priests, about 350.

- At the moment there are about 12.5 million followers of Scientology in the world, more than 9000 organizations and Churches in 189 countries of the world.

- In Russia, there are about half a million followers of the Scientology religion and about 70 Scientology organizations in 50 regions.

- Scientology did not accumulate wealth and real estate for hundreds of years, as other religions did - it must make its way in this world as required by the economic and cultural conditions of modern society, traditional foundations related to territorial and racial affiliation. Accordingly, the cultural and architectural traditions of the Churches of Scientology vary from country to country and from location to location. Scientology religious practices are uniform and do not vary from country to country. They are fully expounded by L. Ron Hubbard in The Scientology Religion: Origins, Ceremonies, Sermons, and Services.

- Churches of Scientology, just like any other, accept donations from parishioners in order to keep the Church running, to fund its massive social reform programs, to help people learn about Scientology who would otherwise never have the opportunity to use it, helping to create a safe and pleasant environment for all people.

- Some churches use a tithing system, others require their members to pay for pew rentals, or for religious ceremonies and services. In the Church of Scientology, on the other hand, parishioners make monetary donations for auditing (the process of helping a person regain their abilities) and study of the sections of religious philosophy that they wish to receive. These contributions by Scientologists are the main source of funding for the Church and form the financial basis for all of its activities, both religious and those aimed at improving the condition of society. Scientologists are not required to pay tithing or make other offerings.

- Considering the cost of providing even one hour of auditing, which requires highly trained professionals, and the cost of maintaining Church premises, the need for financial donations becomes clear.

- The church has chosen the system of donations as its main method of funding, because this system is in the best interests of both parties. Those who use the material base of the Church should invest more in its maintenance.

- Of course, no donations are expected from those people who come to the Church not to receive spiritual advice or study sections of religious scripture, but in order to take part in some other services - such as listening to tape recordings of L. Ron's lectures Hubbard, reading Scientology materials in the Church's library, meeting other parishioners or getting advice from the chaplain, as well as from those who come to Sunday services, sermons, weddings, christenings and memorial services.

- In addition to the donation system, there are so-called free Scientology centers in Scientology churches where those who are unable to donate can receive auditing free of charge.

- The number of donations for different people may be different depending on which path they choose. One way is to make an auditing donation and get to the state of Clear while auditing (Clear is a word for a special state that is achieved through auditing, or for a person who has reached that state. A Clear is a being who no longer has own reactive mind and therefore does not suffer from the painful effects that the reactive mind can cause.

- However, the path most Scientologists prefer is to train as an auditor and to be mutually audited by another Scientologist. This path requires much less sacrifice than just getting audited, while you are also helping the other person's spiritual development.

- Since providing auditing is much more expensive for the Church than training (because it takes several employees to provide auditing to one parishioner), donations should be higher. Training is much less costly for the parishioner and gives parishioners an incentive to receive training and then free mutual auditing until reaching the state of Clear. Regardless of the path chosen, all those who have reached the state of Clear speak of how priceless the spiritual freedom they have achieved is.

- The E-meter (short for electropsychometer) is a religious device used to guide the preclear (the person being assisted) in auditing. It can only be used by a Scientology minister or a person in training to be a Scientology minister to help the preclear find an area of distress and look at it calmly.
- By itself, the E-meter does not affect anything. This is an electronic device that determines the state of mind of people and its changes and helps to increase the clarity and speed of auditing. The E-meter is not intended and ineffective for diagnosing diseases, their treatment and prevention.

- L. Ron Hubbard left a great legacy in the form of completed works on Dianetics and Scientology, which contain a large body of knowledge and they contain practical solutions to a large number of questions on various aspects of life and existence.
- However, L. Ron Hubbard does not ask you to take anything for granted, but recommends that you observe and think for yourself, make decisions based on the principle of the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people. One discovers that Scientology works by applying its principles and observing or experiencing its results.
- Distribution of leaflets is one way of wanting to help other people. Scientologists do this because, in the first place, they themselves have received tremendous help - and they want other people to have the same success. Second, Scientologists understand that life cannot be lived alone. A person has not only one dynamic (the desire to survive as oneself).
He wants to help his family, his group, humanity and all living things survive better. Leaflets can be distributed by both Church staff and parishioners.

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Psychology and society

In the modern world, when pragmatism and skepticism are considered almost the standard of worldview, the influence of religion on the spiritual life of a person, his morality is increasing every day. One of the current religions that we often hear about, especially in American films, is "Scientology". What does it mean in simple words?

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What is Scientology?

Scientology (from the Latin "scio" - to know in the fullest sense of the word and the Greek "logos" - teaching)- a religious movement that includes pseudoscientific and mystical ideas adopted from different religions, formed into a single system of beliefs and practices aimed at achieving success and moving up the career ladder. In simple terms, it is knowing how to know. The founder of this religion is the American science fiction writer Ron Hubbard, who in his book "Scientology: The Foundations of Life" revealed the basic principles of Scientology teachings.

The elements that form the basis of the Scientology teachings are:

ancient Greek philosophical views;
Vedic knowledge;
Buddhist and Jewish beliefs;
the philosophy of Nietzsche;
Freud's psychotherapeutic techniques.

All norms of morality and morality, which are preached by the church, are addressed to the spiritual beginning of a person. They help people tired of social, economic and moral problems to turn to their real self and think about the meaning of their existence. Factors that keep people religious at all times: various phobias, fear of the future, thoughts about the afterlife, unsolvable problems, diseases, etc.

Especially there is an increase in the number of people turning to religion in crisis situations, at turning points in history, when there is a change in the system of values, norms and ideals: the past principles of the development of society are becoming obsolete, and new ones have not yet had time to form. In this case, faith in God always comes to the rescue, backed up by eternal moral commandments.

Scientology is a religion for the following reasons:

faith in a Higher power that helps to find peace;
application of various practices aimed at understanding and accepting this Higher power;
uniting believers into communities to follow the Higher power.

Scientology is a precise route that leads a person to a clear and complete awareness of their role and helps to understand relationships with oneself, family, friends, partners, humanity, life forms, the material universe, the spiritual universe and the Supreme Being. Scientology can be called the religion of the 21st century because it contains knowledge based on fundamental truths. One of the most important truths preached by the Scientology movement is that man is a spiritual being with much greater abilities and abilities than we think. He can not only rise from the bottom, overcome his own difficulties, overcome all obstacles, achieve his goals, reach a new level of development and find peace of mind and peace, but also gain a new state and a higher level of consciousness, which he never even knew about. dreamed.

All world religions give hope for inner freedom, which consists in the absence of material restrictions and life's suffering. But none of them shows the way how to achieve this state, how to overcome the shortcomings of modern society, which has a negative impact on us, destroys us from within.

Despite the fact that life poses more and more questions for us, brings us insoluble problems, Scientology proves that it is very easy to find answers to them, and the ways to solve all problems are within easy reach of each of us. This religion helps to get rid of such problems: loneliness, turmoil in personal life, low self-esteem, difficulties at work, interpersonal relationships, insecurity, fear, despair, resentment, doubt, etc. By choosing the path to complete freedom that Scientology promotes, all these problems can be easily dealt with.

History of Scientology: Who is Ron Hubbard?

Ron Hubbard - famous writer, philosopher, humanist and founder of the Scientology religion, which is based on the principles of the previous teachings of Dianetics - which is known as the science of "mental health". In the spring of 1952, Hubbard moved the Dianetics College, which he founded, to Phoenix, Arizona. As a teacher at this college, at one of the lectures, he announced to the students about the emergence of Scientology. The very first Church of Scientology was opened in 1955 in Washington DC. A little later, R. Hubbard created the Center for Religious Technology, which controlled the correct use of all materials on Scientology, the technologies he created and licensed trademarks.

Before his death in 1986, he perfected and systematized all his achievements in Scientology and Dianetics so that people could use them to achieve the greatest spiritual heights. These developments include many books, publications, lectures, films recorded on tape. Thanks to these materials, today the Scientology movement reaches millions of people around the world. Hubbard's legacy is proven by millions of his friends who achieve miraculous results in their lives through Scientology and carry this legacy into eternity.

After Hubbard's death, the leadership of the church changed, and some of the Scientologists who disagreed with these changes formed their own independent movement, which was called the Free Zone. The largest number of followers of the Church of Scientology lives in the United States. A small proportion of churches and church organizations that preach the ideas of Scientology are present in Europe and Asia.

organization doctrine

Scientology is aimed at the inner world of a person, his spirit, and not the body or mind. The main idea is that a person is not only a genetic heritage and a product of the environment, but he is something much more, and he himself can find it in himself and know it.

Scientology is built on a system of knowledge which includes the following fundamental principles:

Man is an immortal spiritual being. His abilities are unlimited.
A person transfers his experience to several generations, and not to one human life.
One must not lose faith if one or another ability of a person at a given moment in time cannot be fully realized.
You always have to fight for survival.
The spirit can be saved, and only it can save and heal the body and mind.

This teaching is based on the fact that every person is born good with a good character, and his state of mind is formed by himself and the environment of people close to him, and also depends on the desire to achieve unity with the Universe.

Scientology differs from other religions in that it does not require a person to accept what it promotes on faith. Only the individual himself, by putting the principles of the Scientology teachings into practice, can verify their truth and observe the results from their application from personal experience.

The ultimate goal of Scientology is true spiritual enlightenment and inner freedom.

Important! The dream of Scientology, like all great religions, is peace on earth and the salvation of mankind. Its main difference is the offer of a specific path that leads to spiritual self-improvement and makes it possible to achieve it by applying the principles of Scientology teachings.

What do Scientologists do?

There is an opinion that Scientology is a sect and a secret society. In fact, these opinions differ from the direction of religion. Scientologists want to help people find themselves through self-discovery and their own search for truth. What is it for them? Here are a few reasons:

Before a person turns to Scientology, the representatives of this teaching have provided invaluable help to him, so he wants other people to achieve the same success with his help.
Scientologists are aware of the fact that no person can live his life alone, therefore they try to help their loved ones and all of humanity survive in difficult situations.

Scientologists include representatives from all walks of life. People of various professions and ranks become Scientologists, from teachers to businessmen, doctors, housewives, lawyers, engineers, nurses, builders, managers, marketing specialists, secretaries, athletes, government employees and other people, including celebrities. Representatives of this religion are affected by social problems, therefore they are participants in programs to improve society: the rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts, raising educational, cultural and moral standards, reducing crime, etc.

Important! Scientology solves human problems by targeting the areas of mental suffering that are the source of those problems. As soon as these barriers begin to disappear, a person acquires the ability to communicate with family members, friends and just acquaintances. He is relieved of stress and enjoys life more. But more importantly, the Scientologist becomes fully aware of himself as a spiritual being, discovers his true abilities, and regains the certainty that he is immortal.

Celebrities and Scientology

Many well-known Hollywood personalities are adherents of the Scientology teachings. Among them: Bob Adams, Ann Archer, Jennifer Aspen, Lindsey Bartilson, Karen Black, Catherine Bell, Nancy Cartwright, Kate Kebirano, Chick Corea, Tom Cruise, Marisol Nichols, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, Kirstie Alley, Jason Michael Leigh , Isaac Hayes, Priscilla Presley, Jena Elfman, her husband Body Elfman and father-in-law Richard Elfman.

Among the celebrities there are many who left this religion:

Paul Haggis - was a member of the Church of Scientology for 35 years, but left the organization in 2009 due to the refusal of Scientologists to support the ban on same-sex marriage in California and became an opponent of this doctrine.
Katie Holmes – Turned to Scientology after marrying Tom Cruise, but returned to Catholicism after her divorce from him in 2012.

Sharon Stone, despite supporting the principles of Scientology, has never been a member of this church. She is a Buddhist, and Scientology is close to her because of the refusal of drugs and alcohol. What distinguishes these two religions is their attitude towards modern medicine: Scientologists have abandoned it, while Buddhists accept it.

Is there movement in Russia?

The emergence of the Scientology movement in Russia had unfortunate consequences. It penetrated into all spheres of life and established complete control over them: government agencies, education, business, defense enterprises.

Example: The strength of Scientology's influence in the Russian Federation can be judged by how the mayor of Perm, Vladimir Fil, a graduate of one of the Russian Dianetics centers, decided to subordinate all the authorities of the city to Hubbard's teachings and perform his managerial functions, guided by the principles of Scientology teachings. But he met with serious resistance from sensible representatives of culture, science and Orthodoxy in Perm.

In the 90s of the XX century, a huge network was created in Russia, subordinate to the Church of Scientology, which controlled many enterprises and organizations, business structures, insurance and banking organizations.

In 1996, the State Duma issued an official resolution, according to which this church was recognized as destructive. But only in 2015 after long court hearings she was eliminated. At the end of June 2016, the Supreme Court of Russia upheld the decision to liquidate the Church of Scientology in Moscow, not satisfying organization's appeal. The main reason: the inconsistency of the charter of the Church of Scientology with the Russian legislation.

Origin of the term

Scientology comes from the Latin word scio (knowledge) and the Greek word logos (teaching). Also, Scientology is defined as "the study and work with the spirit in its relationship with itself, the universes and life."

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Church of Scientology in Russia and the CIS

Church of Scientology and community and humanitarian programs

The Church of Scientology initiates and conducts various social campaigns. These include programs to inform about the dangers of drugs (No To Drugs Yes To Life), programs to increase the level of morality (The Way To Happiness), on Scientology methods of education (Applied Education), rehabilitation of addicted people and people with a criminal past (Narconon, Criminon), help in places of disasters (Volunteer priests). According to the CA, these programs help to effectively deal with social problems.

In the two months following the earthquake, the Church of Scientology continued to provide assistance to Haitians. More than 200 Scientologists from the United States, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Russia, Japan and other countries have served as Volunteer Ministers in Port-au-Prince. Many Scientologists remain in Haiti for periods of several months or more to participate in long-term programs for the complete rebuilding of the country.

The church sponsors charter flights of medical personnel, volunteer ministers and medical supplies to Port-au-Prince, and sent the ship Hornbeam to Haiti with more than 160 tons of food.

Relationship between the Church of Scientology and other denominations

Criticism

According to the Missionary Department of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church, the "Church of Scientology" in general is not a church in the Christian sense of the word, since the place of God is practically occupied by Hubbard.

An overview of the activities of the organization of Scientologists. At present, the Scientology organization presents itself to the internal security agencies authorized to conduct criminal investigations and protect society as an organization that, under the guise of a religious association, combines elements of economic crime and psychoterror against its members with economic activities and sectarian inclinations. The basis of its activity lies in the field of economic crime. As a result, state measures should be applied precisely in this area.

Evgeny Volkov, an activist in the anti-sect movement, in his article "The Criminal Challenge of Practical Psychology" calls the Church of Scientology one of the most famous destructive cults. According to him, the church uses many fronts and hypostases (Dianetic centers, Hubbard colleges, Narconon, etc.) to get out of the control of public opinion and mislead potential victims.

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