Our motivation for revealing the secrets of scientology is not to denigrate scientologists or to make a judgement on whether or not scientology is a religion. The book taught me that scientology is not a small marginal phenomenon, but actually a quite large organisation with a serious amount of funds. To argue that scientology is a genuine religion is not to say that it is a good religion or a bad religion, a true religion or a false religion. Campbell that the best way to avoid paying taxes was to start your own religion. A religionbased on the cosmic revelations of an inspired. Because i run a website about scientology family life, and because im extremely open about being a scientologist, i end up fielding questions on a regular basis from students. She is a contributing editor at rolling stone magazine and the author of the bestselling inside scientology. Now janet reitman tells its riveting full story in the first objective modern history of scientology, at last revealing the astonishing truth about life within the controversial religion for its members. Presented by john sweeney, it is a followup of his 2007 investigation into the church of scientology and features interviews with former highranking members of the organisation. A religionbased on the cosmic revelations of an inspired geniusthat boasts more than 100,000 faithful followers throughout the world. Unusual for a religion, the church of scientology has organised systematic. He then worked out the plotting of scientology as a successor to his earlier selfhelp system of dianetics, which used a counseling technique.
Your community and guide to relationship advice, the latest in celebrity news, culture, style, travel, home, finances, shopping deals, career and more. Why people do horrible things for belief going clear gives a glimpse into how indoctrination really works. Most americans dont think scientology is a religion. Hubbard characterized scientology as a religion, and in 1953 incorporated the first church of scientology in new jersey adherents. I also give americas book of secrets credit for doing what ancient.
Americas book of secrets scientology tv episode 2014 imdb. Pauwels, bergier, and lovecraft lovecraft in bergier lovecraft and scientology. From the facts behind the nsa spying scandals big brother and the boston bombings american terrorists to americas secret prisons, scientology, the gold conspiracy and americas doomsday plans, this series features indepth interviews with top journalists, law enforcement officials and whistleblowers. Back for an exciting third season, americas book of secrets on h2 goes deeper, farther and wider than ever in its unceasing effort to bring viewers the truth behind todays most shocking headlines. We were having a polite argument about what life was actually like in america.
Hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of dianetics and the controversial church. State department and immigration and naturalization service ins decisions finding that scientology is a bona fide religion. Gma is your source for useful news and inspiration on how to live your best life. Americas book of secrets on h2 again opens the vault of information usually hidden from the public view, including previously undisclosed historical narratives and insider information.
Americas book of secrets s03e01 scientology youtube. A collection of handselected books on church of scientology, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. But for all its notoriety, scientology has remained americas least understood new religion, even as it has been one of its most successful. I read this book out of curiosity and i must admit i didnt read the whole volume. St louis post dispatch inside scientology leaves no scandal unturned in the life of l. Ackerman, jonathan adams, barry aird, jamie dewolf. Ill be in americas book of secrets tonight on h2 history channel 2 at 10pm eastern. Roy wallis, in his book the road to total freedom, london, heinemann, 1976, says. The narrator reminds us that the foundations of government, religion.
It is a body of knowledge which, when properly used, gives freedom and truth to the individual. If youre like most people in the 21st century, this may be the image you have of scientology. It considers man to be a spiritual being with more to him than flesh and blood. Xenu also called xemu, was, according to scientology founder l. This, of course, is a very different view to that espoused by prevailing scientific thought which views man as only a material object, a complex. I wont get into how it was, but one day i was sitting in a hotel in siberia, downing a few vodka shots with misha, the owner. Even for those who have no interest in parsing when cults become religions or why faith upends fact, reitman tells a spellbinding story of a largerthanlife personality whose quirks, ticks and charisma shaped america s newest homegrown religious movement.
Read about what is scientology, the beliefs of scientologists, and how the religions spiritual purpose is to enable man to improve his life through a greater understanding of himself and attaining a higher state of spiritual awareness, healing and enlightenment. Inside scientology is a masterful piece of reportinga compelling introduction to america s most secretive religion, as the subtitle has it. In addition to lewis, other contributors to the book include j. It is one of the most secret organizations in america. From the facts behind the nsa spying scandals big brother and the boston bombings american terrorists to americas secret prisons, scientology, the. Hubbard initially developed a program of ideas called dianetics, which was distributed through the dianetics foundation. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief looks at the. The story of americas most secret religion, author janet reitman tell the fascinating history of the mysterious organization and its members. A new book delves into scientology lawrence wrights going clear. H2 has some weird fetish for promoting submission to gods will as the highest form of human service. The emeter, chapter 14 of the report of the board of inquiry into scientology the anderson report, victoria, australia, 1965.
Scientology is a religion, rules supreme court telegraph. Our motivation is only to compare other religions with islam and to further the command to seek beneficial knowledge before making decisions. Americas book of secrets on h2 again opens the vault of information usually hidden from the public view, including previously undisclosed historical narratives. From the facts behind the nsa spying scandals big brother and the boston bombings american ter. News world americas the secrets of scientology tom cruise says katie holmes is now a fullyfledged follower of l ron hubbard. All are available for purchase on click book images for details. Ministers of the religion are also entitled to immigration status as clerics by the u. Part iii surveys german and american protections of religious liberty.
But one of the most laughable and irksome myths about scientology is this bizarre idea that its secretive. Other components include political aspirations, business ventures, cultural productions, pseudomedical practices, pseudopsychiatric claims, and among its most. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Americas book of secrets scientology tv episode 2014. Americas book of secrets then tries to trace the influence of chariots of the gods on popular culture, and it tries to rope in star wars, which was not in fact based on chariots. These are theological questions which go beyond the scope of this paper.
The auditors code requires that a minister auditor never use the secrets of a preclear. Watch scientology full episode americas book of secrets. Dianetics seminarcoauditing and book one auditing application form. As someone who is agnostic and doesnt follow any organized religion, it seems to me that scientology is mostly interested in money and its image, rather than helping people. Scientology is officially recognized as a religion throughout the united states by federal, state and local governments. The story of americas most secretive religion janet reitman, read by stephen hoye. Scientology is a body of religious beliefs and practices first described in 1950 and organized as a movement in may 1952 by american author l. She published an article in rolling stone about scientology the next year and continued her research for five years. Scientology is a compilation book about the church of scientology and the new religious movement scientology, edited by james r. As i read it, i had an awareness that the author was afraid of this litigious. Scientology holds in common many of the beliefs of other religions and philosophies. Buy americas book of secrets, season 3 microsoft store.
Part ii of this note briefly examines the origins and operations of the church of scientology. The emeter, chapter 18 of paulette coopers historic book, the scandal of scientology. Washington most americans do not believe scientology is a real religion, according to a recent poll by 60 minutes and vanity fair. The story of americas most secretive religion is a 2011 book by journalist janet reitman in which the author examines the church of scientology. Americas book of secrets s03e01 scientology mady sonmarlayn. Although some social scientists insist that scientology is a religion, the more appropriate position to take is that the organization is a multifaceted transnational that has religion as only one of its many components.
Are their goals religious, political or simply financial. Scientology hides from grave allegations behind the mask. How and why does the government monitor or intervene in some cultsyet seemingly turn a blind eye to. So what is it about the scifi writers religion that exerts. America s book of secrets s03 ep01 scientology hd watch.
In 1961 there was a scandal in the sleepy uk town of east grinstead. Ron hubbard seemed to reject the designation religion for the beliefs and practices of scientology. Americas book of secrets official order all seasons. The secrets of scientology is a documentary which was broadcast on 28 september 2010 as part of the bbcs panorama documentary strand. Tied to h2s other hit series, ancient aliens to the extent that they are reusing a. There is a new book that is really interesting called god is not one. For example, he once observed that scientology is not a psychotherapy. Operation clambake the inner secrets of scientology. Scientology hides from grave allegations behind the mask of religion john sweeney l ron hubbards church is under increasing attack, but by calling itself a religion scientology is shielded from. The foundation soon entered bankruptcy, and hubbard lost the rights to his seminal publication dianetics. The story of americas most secretive religion, recently named by the new york times as one of its 100 notable books of 2011. That was tom cruise jumping up and down on a couch, while promoting war of the worlds in 2005 on oprah. The survey, conducted by cbs news, found that 70 percent of. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on inside scientology.
It was published in march 2009 by oxford university press. Well reveal the hidden origins, strict doctrine, secret language and celebrity allure of the wealthy and influential institution. Reitman, a contributing editor for rolling stone, began studying the church in 2005. The story of xenu is covered in ot iii, part of scientologys secret advanced. This is the scientology book that contained the process which led to genuine and justified outrage when it was practiced upon young children at school without consent. Should germany stop worrying and love the octopus freedom of. Ron hubbard, underlings, celebrities and cult slaves in this story of americas most secretive religion it is a riveting read not only for its thorough research, and winning style, but because reitman has left no greed undescribed in the 396 pageturner. Ron hubbard, the dictator of the galactic confederacy who brought billions of his people to earth then known as teegeeack in dc8like spacecraft 75 million years ago, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs. Americas book of secrets s03e01 scientology by anne p. My religion has a lot that gets said about it in the media. Scientology has been recognised officially as a religion after britains highest court swept aside 158 years of law to rule that worshipping a god is not essential to religion. Ill be in america s book of secrets tonight on h2 history channel 2 at 10pm eastern.