The Church of Scientology launched a new website this week, as a comprehensive resource of the bona fides of Scientology.
The website, at scientologyreligion.org, provides an in-depth understanding of Scientology and landmark decisions in countries the world over that not only guaranteed the rights of Scientologists to practice their religion, they defined religion, thus protecting the very principles of religious freedom for all.
Included in the website is a new publication: What is Freedom of Religion?
Religious freedom and tolerance have always been an important principle at the heart of Scientology. Despite religious freedom issues appearing prominently in global headlines, many do not understand what these rights encompass or what the term really means. Religious freedom is not a privilege provided by a government, but an individual’s birthright.
Included in the booklet is a Charter on Journalistic Ethics in Relation to Respect for Religion or Belief to address key issues that have come under assault in this new millennium, such as freedom to manifest religion or belief; the right to formation, registration or recognition of legal religious entities; and rising social hostility against religion in the media.
The website also documents the public benefit of the humanitarian initiatives and social betterment programs the Church of Scientology and its parishioners carry out and support.
It also includes videos of distinguished scholars, rabbis, ministers of diverse faiths, officials, and social betterment professionals speaking about the bona fides of the religion and the public benefit delivered through Scientology humanitarian and social betterment activities.
And it includes International human rights standards regarding freedom of religion detailed in international human rights treaties and guidelines.
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