How to Prevent the Spread of Illness With Isolation—a Public Service from the Church of Scientology

April 2, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

New booklet and video on the Scientology website give tips on how to prevent the spread of illness. The How to Prevent the Spread of Illness With Isolation booklet and video on the Scientology website provide important information to help people understand the spread of the coronavirus and what they can do to make sure they keep themselves, their friends, family and community safe. In simple language, the illustrated booklet covers: What Are Bacteria and Viruses? How Bacteria and Viruses Spread, and... Read more

Religions Share a Common Message in These Trying Times

March 28, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Originally published on the Church of Scientology religious freedom blog at www.scientologyreligion.org/blog, this universal message of how to treat others is offered as a guideline to help people cope. Some 20 percent of the world’s population is under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and people the world over are experiencing the impact of the pandemic on their daily lives. A common thread of the Golden Rule that runs through so many of the world’s religions can ease the... Read more

How to Stay Well—From the Church of Scientology

March 26, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

The Church of Scientology has updated the Scientology.org website with a new resource center to share best practices for getting through this pandemic. S0 far, some 529,000 people have been diagnosed internationally with COVID-19. And although there is still no cure, there is a great deal all of us can do for PREVENTION. The tools and tips in this prevention resource center are intended to help protect you and your family and friends and lower your risk of contracting the disease... Read more

A Free Online Course for Teens During Lockdown

March 25, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Here’s a suggestion for a free online course for teens while at home during the coronavirus lockdown. It is called The Truth About Drugs and is based on the films and booklets created by Foundation for a Drug-Free World. This series of interactive Truth About Drugs courses is designed so each person can learn the truth about drugs at their own pace. The course covers what drugs are, what they are made of, their short- and long-term effects, and... Read more

Chick Corea: In the Mind of a Master Featured Sunday at 8 on the Scientology Network

March 20, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Step behind the scenes with Grammy Award-winning jazz legend Chick Corea and the making of “The Spanish Heart Band—Antidote” album with Scientology Network’s Signature Performances Sunday at 8. Revel in an unprecedented, intimate look at the creative process and enjoy stories and explorations from Corea’s remarkable career. Chick Corea: In the Mind of a Master puts you in the best seat in the house—upfront and personal with the musical legend as he jams and riffs, letting you in on the creative process.... Read more

6 Questions on Starting in Scientology

March 18, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

The Scientology Parent, Tad Reeves, was asked a series of questions by a user on Reddit. Here is a list of the six questions asked and the first three answers (more to come!) How did you initially get into Scientology? 2 I’ve been looking for a religion for a long time, being an atheist, and something about Scientology just draws me in. I can’t explain it. It seems to focus on being the best you that you can be and... Read more

On the Eve of L. Ron Hubbard’s Birthday

March 12, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Every year on March 13, Scientologists the world over celebrate the birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. In honor of the occasion, here are excerpts from one of his most beloved essays, My Philosophy, the full text of which is available on the L. Ron Hubbard website and is also featured on the Scientology Network. The first principle of my own philosophy is that wisdom is meant for anyone who wishes to reach for it. It is the servant of the... Read more

A Jewish Scientologist Speaks Out About the Erosion of Religious Freedom

March 9, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Published courtesy of STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination, a blog entitled “Fighting the Erosion of Religious Freedom” looks at the source of the recent acceleration in antireligious rhetoric and the zealots who work to undermine religious freedom. My wife and I recently visited Ventura, California, staying in a lovely Marriott. During a short ride in the hotel elevator, we struck up a conversation with another couple. I mistakenly assumed they were Scientologists, in town like I was, to attend the grand... Read more

Answering: How and Why You Became Involved with the Church of Scientology

March 5, 2020 By ScientologyBeliefs

Selections from a blog on “how and why you became involved with the Church of Scientology,” republished courtesy of the Scientology Parent website. For more answers to this question, watch episodes of I Am a Scientologist on the Scientology Network. I got answers from a number of Scientologists to the question of both how they came into Scientology, and why they decided to be Scientologists. Some of them grew up in a Scientology family, others did not: Cindy: I was introduced to Scientology through my... Read more