Scientology FactSheet

Founder:

Lafayette Ronald Hubbard

Born March 13, 1911 in Tilden, Nebraska

Founded:

1954 in Washington, D.C.

Founding Occasion:

The release of Hubbard’s book Dianetics: A Modern Science of Mental Health

Headquarters:

Los Angeles, California

Membership:

Approximately 8,000,000

Current Leadership:

Heber Jentzsch

Parent Religion:

New Thought (Christianity)

Sacred Texts:

Dianetics: A Modern Science of Mental Health

Foundational Principle:

Humans are actually invisible space creatures called Thetans. We don’t realize our true nature because of traumatic experiences. If we could overcome these traumas, we would realize who and what we are.

Official Website:

www.scientology.org

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