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The Provisions Against Religious
$ The Journal of CESNUR $ The Provisions Against Religious Extremism and Illegal Business Activity as Instruments for Outlawing Religious Minorities in Russia: The Case of the Church of Scientology Boris Falikov Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow [email protected] ABSTRACT: This paper, presented at the Kaunas conference Religion(s) and Power(s) of October 5– 6, 2017, has been updated with remarks I made at the seminar co-organized by CESNUR at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on March 19–20, 2018. Its starting point is that the policy of discrimination towards religious minority groups is increasing in Russia. It is one of the consequences of the alliance of the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), which is a part of the government’s strategy of turning more conservative and isolating Russia from the Western world. The two main legal instruments for outlawing religious minorities are two articles of the Criminal Code: 282 (against extremism) and 171 (against illegal business activity). As the authorities quickly found out, the public fear of religious terrorism, combined with suspicions of illegal enrichment of foreign-based groups, made it quite safe for them to get rid of unwanted religious groups by using these tools. The objections of a small number of defenders of religious freedom inside of Russia, including religious scholars, were dismissed. The indignation such discriminating policy raises abroad only proves to the Kremlin that its is indeed on the right track, making Russia an invincible fortress against the morally corrupted West. KEYWORDS: Scientology, Jehovah’s Witnesses, New Religious Movements in Russia, Extremism in Russia, Repression of Illegal Business Activity in Russia. -
The Dangerous Discourse of Dianetics: Linguistic Manifestations of Violence Toward Queerness in the Canonical Religious Philosophy of Scientology
Relics, Remnants, and Religion: An Undergraduate Journal in Religious Studies Volume 2 Issue 2 Article 4 5-5-2017 The Dangerous Discourse of Dianetics: Linguistic Manifestations of Violence Toward Queerness in the Canonical Religious Philosophy of Scientology Francesca Retana University of Puget Sound, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/relics Recommended Citation Retana, Francesca (2017) "The Dangerous Discourse of Dianetics: Linguistic Manifestations of Violence Toward Queerness in the Canonical Religious Philosophy of Scientology," Relics, Remnants, and Religion: An Undergraduate Journal in Religious Studies: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 4. Available at: https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/relics/vol2/iss2/4 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at Sound Ideas. It has been accepted for inclusion in Relics, Remnants, and Religion: An Undergraduate Journal in Religious Studies by an authorized editor of Sound Ideas. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Retana: The Dangerous Discourse of Dianetics: Linguistic Manifestations Page 1 of 45 The Dangerous Discourse of Dianetics: Linguistic Manifestations of Violence Toward Queerness in the Canonical Religious Philosophy of Scientology I. Uncovering the Anti-Queer Sentiment in the Dianetic Perspective At present, there is a groundswell of public sensational interest in the subject of Scientology; and, in fact, in the time since I began this research paper, a nine-episode documentary series has premiered and reached finale on A&E titled “Scientology and the Aftermath”— a personal project hosted by sitcom celebrity, ex-Scientologist, and author of Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, Leah Remini.1 I could not begin to enumerate the myriad exposés/memoirs of ex-Scientologists that have been published in recent years nor could I emphasize enough the rampant conspiracy theories that are at the disposal of any curious mind on what many have termed “the cult” of Scientology. -
What Is Really Happening in Russia? a Response to Prof
$ The Journal of CESNUR $ What Is Really Happening in Russia? A Response to Prof. Introvigne and Prof. Falikov PierLuigi Zoccatelli Pontifical Salesian University [email protected] ABSTRACT: The author discusses the papers of Massimo Introvigne and Boris Falikov within the framework of the activities against the “cults” of the Orthodox Church and the anti-cult movement in Russia. In the first part, he compares Introvigne’s and Falikov’s respective approaches to the legal background of the anti-cult campaigns in Russia. He also emphasizes the argument used by Russian anti-cultist and courts, that the fact that certain movements registered their names as trademarks in the United States proves that they are commercial rather than religious organizations. This argument appears to be based on a misunderstanding, as all major religions, including an umbrella organization of which the Russian Orthodox Church is part, also registered trademarks in the United States. In the second part, the text discusses the relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and the anti-cult movement in Russia, and whether a dialogue on religious liberty with Russian Orthodox milieus is really possible. KEYWORDS: Scientology, Scientology in Russia, Anti-Cult Movement in Russia, Anti-Extremism Laws in Russia, Religious Liberty in Russia. Introduction The papers by Professor Falikov and Professor Introvigne start from recent events in Russia: the “liquidation” of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the attempt by the Russian authorities to similarly “liquidate” the Church of Scientology. Both emphasize that several other groups are in danger of being “liquidated.” For a Westerner, the word “liquidation” sounds somewhat sinister and has definite echoes of the Stalinist era. -
Comparative Religions
TABLEOF CONTENTS SECTIONI -- WORLDRELIGIONS 1 Tribal Re1igions I Hinduism 1 Jainism Sikhism tl Buddhi sm 17 Tao'ism t5 Confucianism ?7 Shintoism 31 Zoroastriani sm . 35 Juda'i sm 39 Chricti:nifv 45 Islam 51 Baha'i 55 SECTIONII -- CHRISTIANDENOMINATIONS RomanCatho l i c'ism 57 EasternOrthodox 6i Episcopal i ans 65 Luther an s 69 Presbyterians 73 Methodists 77 Bapti sts 81 Mennonites,Amish, and the Brethren 85 Society of Friends (Quakers) 6l SeventhDay Adventists 89 Churchof JesusChrist of the Latter Day Saints 93 Churchof Christ Scientist (Chrjstian Science) 97 Salvation Army 99 Jehovah'sWi tnesses i01 Ponforncl-alc i05 SECTIONIII -- MODERNRELIGIONS BI ack MusI ims 109 Childrenof God i11 Chrjstadelphians 113 Divjne Light Mjssion 115 ECKANKAR 1_!7 EST 119 Hare Kri shna( International Society of Krishna Consciousness) I?I Rajneeshi sm Rosicrucians I?5 Scientology I27 Subud I29 Theosophy 131 TranscendentalMedjtatjon (TM) 133 Un'ificat jon Church(Moonies) 1?q, Un'itarian-Universal i st Association i37 Unity Schoolof Christjanjty 139 v'l SECTIONIV -- APPENDICES APPENDIXI -- IJORLDRELIGIONS 141 Similarities Amongthe World's Relig'ions i43 World Religion Information at a Glance I47 Point of Origin and Philosophyof World Religions I49 World Religions Timel'ine 151 World Re1igjons Glossary I h.{ APPENDIXII -- CHRISTIANDENOM I NATI ONS 157 i- Additional Informat'ionon Christianity i n General 159 Additional Information on Catholicism T7T Additional Information on Protestanti sm 181 Christian DenominationsGlo ssary 197 APPENDIXIIi -- MODERNRELIGIONS 20r ModernRe1 igions' InfluenceS 203 ModernRe1 igions Glossary 205 I NDEX 207 BI BLIOGRAPHY 2IT vi i SECTION I WORLD RELICIONS TRIBAL RELIGIONS (c. 120 million adherents) FOUNDER: No particular one individual, though individuals from various nationalities have given their particular tribal religion its unique- ness and direction. -
List of Fair Game Operations
List of Guardian's Office operations From its establishment in 1966 to its demise in the early 1980s, the Guardian's Office (GO) of the Church of Scientology carried out numerous covert operations and programs against a range of perceived opponents of Scientology in the United States and around the world. The GO sought to discredit, destroy or otherwise neutralize – or "depower", in Scientology jargon – any group or individual that it regarded as anti-Scientology. Instructions for such operations were distributed in the form of individually numbered "Guardian Program Orders", abbreviated as GPgmOs, which were distributed from the GO leadership to GO branches in Churches of Scientology and ultimately used to task agents. Operations Operation Big Mouth was a plan devised by the GO to discredit Nathan Dodell, an Assistant US Attorney who represented the government in several cases involving Scientology. Dodell was believed by the GO to be "assiduously collecting files on Scientology to show (a) harassment of the U.S. government [by Scientologists] and (b) violations of the law by Scientology." Jimmy Mulligan, an assistant to L. Ron Hubbard's wife and GO head Mary Sue Hubbard, instructed GO agents to "finally and terminatedly handle Mr. Dodell. He has been on our lines for many, many years. I would like for you to have very accurate and complete surveys done on him in D.C., and mock up and carry out some very professional, smooth, ops [operations] which will depower him fully." The Guardian's Office later concluded that it would be necessary to prove that Dodell was guilty of criminal conduct before the Church of Scientology could get him fired. -
From Printed to “Wikified” Encyclopedias Sociological Aspects of an Incipient Cultural Revolution
www.ssoar.info From printed to "wikified" encyclopedias: sociological aspects of an incipient cultural revolution Geser, Hans Arbeitspapier / working paper Zur Verfügung gestellt in Kooperation mit / provided in cooperation with: SSG Sozialwissenschaften, USB Köln Empfohlene Zitierung / Suggested Citation: Geser, H. (2007). From printed to "wikified" encyclopedias: sociological aspects of an incipient cultural revolution.. Zürich: Universität Zürich, Philosophische Fakultät, Soziologisches Institut. https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168- ssoar-334256 Nutzungsbedingungen: Terms of use: Dieser Text wird unter einer Deposit-Lizenz (Keine This document is made available under Deposit Licence (No Weiterverbreitung - keine Bearbeitung) zur Verfügung gestellt. Redistribution - no modifications). We grant a non-exclusive, non- Gewährt wird ein nicht exklusives, nicht übertragbares, transferable, individual and limited right to using this document. persönliches und beschränktes Recht auf Nutzung dieses This document is solely intended for your personal, non- Dokuments. Dieses Dokument ist ausschließlich für commercial use. All of the copies of this documents must retain den persönlichen, nicht-kommerziellen Gebrauch bestimmt. all copyright information and other information regarding legal Auf sämtlichen Kopien dieses Dokuments müssen alle protection. You are not allowed to alter this document in any Urheberrechtshinweise und sonstigen Hinweise auf gesetzlichen way, to copy it for public or commercial purposes, to exhibit the Schutz beibehalten werden. Sie dürfen dieses Dokument document in public, to perform, distribute or otherwise use the nicht in irgendeiner Weise abändern, noch dürfen Sie document in public. dieses Dokument für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke By using this particular document, you accept the above-stated vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, aufführen, vertreiben oder conditions of use. anderweitig nutzen. -
Scientology: a Way of Spiritual Self-Identification
SCIENTOLOGY: AWAY O F S PIRITUAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION Michael A. Sivertsev, Ph.D. Chairman for New Religions Board of Cooperation with Religious Organisations Office of the Russian President V FREEDOM PUBLISHING SCIENTOLOGY: A WAY OF SPIRITUAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION Michael A. Sivertsev, Ph.D. Chairman for New Religions Board of Cooperation with Religious Organisations Office of the Russian President V FREEDOM PUBLISHING FREEDOM PUBLISHING 6331 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 1200 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90028-6329 TEL: (213) 960-3500 FAX: (213) 960-3508/3509 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE PAGE 1 I. SCIENTOLOGY AS A THEOLOGICAL SYSTEM . PAGE 5 I.I. THE CHARISMATIC LEADER . PAGE 5 I.II. SCIENTOLOGY: THE RELIGIOUS DOCTRINE AND THE HOLY KNOWLEDGE . PAGE 7 II. THE PROBLEM OF PRESERVATION OF HOLY KNOWLEDGE . PAGE 8 II.I. ESOTERIC KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENTOLOGY TECHNOLOGY . PAGE 8 II.II. PROCEDURES FOR INITIATION INTO KNOWLEDGE AS A TECHNOLOGY OF ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. LEVELS OF SELF-IDENTIFICATION: FROM PRECLEAR TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL BEING . PAGE 10 II.III. “THE BRIDGE TO TOTAL FREEDOM” AS A CENTER AND BASIS OF THE SCIENTOLOGY THEOLOGICAL SYSTEM . PAGE 11 III. THE STRUCTURE OF THE ’SPIRITUAL MESSAGE OF SCIENTOLOGY . PAGE 12 III.I. THE FALL OF MAN, AWARENESS OF THE FALL (CATASTROPHE), SELF-TRANSFORMATION: A HERO’ S PERSONAL JOURNEY . PAGE 12 III.II. CONFESSION, SELF-UNDERSTANDING, SALVATION: THE PATH OF RELIGIOUS SERVICE . PAGE 13 IV. UNDERSTANDING THE ABSOLUTE: STRUCTURES OF NEW EXISTENCE, HIGHEST EXISTENCE . PAGE 14 IV.I. PERSONAL OR IMPERSONAL EXISTENCE . PAGE 14 IV.II. CONTINUITY OR DISCONTINUITY OF BEHAVIOUR BETWEEN PHYSICAL UNIVERSE (MEST) AND SPIRITUAL BEING . -
The Scandal of Scientology Paulette Cooper
CONTENTS The Tragi-Farce of Scientology Paperback Cover Notes Preface Epigraph 1 Introduction From Dianetics to Scientology The Confessionals Life and Sex in the Womb Have You Lived Before This Life? Spreading the Word The Org The Sea Org The British and Australian Orgs Attacking the Attackers The Suppressives The Sexual and Criminal Security Check The World of Scientology Children and Celebrities Scientology -- Business or Religion? Is Scientology Political? Scientology Versus Medicine The Secret Scientology Sessions The E-Meter The High Cost of Scientology The Truth About L. Ron Hubbard Does Scientology Work? Conclusion Epigraph 2 Appendix: The Scientologist's Story Bibliography of Sources Consulted About the Author Changes from the Paperback Edition Index / Paperback Page Index The Story of Paulette Cooper Prologue The Tragi-Farce of Scientology This article, captioned "Paulette Cooper reports from America," was published in the December 1969 issue of the British magazine Queen (page 109). If you think you have problems with Scientology in England, you should see what's happening in the States. Here, they pass out their leaflets on the street corners of some of the most pukka neighbourhoods, urging innocent bystanders to try out Scientology. Those who have accepted the invitation have found themselves in one of their many dingy headquarters, listening to a dull lecture on Scientology, followed by a film of equal merit on its leader, L. Ron Hubbard. Those who didn't walk out then may have submitted to the American Personality Test (in England, it's the Oxford Capacity Analysis), probably not realising that the B.Scn, D.Scn, DD, and BA degrees of the girl who wrote the test stood for Bachelor of Scientology, Doctor of Scientology, and Doctor of Divinity in the "Church" of Scientology only. -
About L. Ron Hubbard
Chap 11.book Page 1 Friday, September 14, 2001 7:48 PM SCIENTOLOGY Making the World a Better Place Founded and developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is an applied religious philosophy which offers an exact route through which anyone can regain the truth and simplicity of his spiritual self. Scientology consists of specific axioms that define the underlying causes and principles of existence and a vast area of observations in the humanities, a philosophic body that literally applies to the entirety of life. This broad body of knowledge resulted in two applications of the subject: first, a technology for man to increase his spiritual awareness and attain the freedom sought by many great philosophic teachings; and, second, a great number of fundamental principles men can use to improve their lives. In fact, in this second application, Scientology offers nothing less than practical methods to better every aspect of our existence—means to create new ways of life. And from this comes the subject matter you are about to read. Compiled from the writings of L. Ron Hubbard, the data presented here is but one of the tools which can be found in The Scientology Handbook. A comprehensive guide, the handbook contains numerous applications of Scientology which can be used to improve many other areas of life. In this booklet, the editors have augmented the data with a short introduction, practical exercises and examples of successful application. Courses to increase your understanding and further materials to broaden your knowledge are available at your nearest Scientology church or mission. Listings are available at www.scientology.org. -
STUDENT HAT II 10.03.20 A) Table of Contents, in Checksheet Order
SSTTUUDDEENNTT HHAATT Colour, Screen, read only (unsuitable for print) (CS, Colour, Screen Compiled 10. March 2020 STUDENT HAT II 10.03.20 a) Table of Contents, in Checksheet order: 1. 70-10-26 DEFINITION OF A STUDENT .......................................................................................................1 2. 70-10-27 THE INTENTION OF THE STUDENT............................................................................................3 3. 71-06-25 BARRIERS TO STUDY..................................................................................................................5 4. 78-03-23 CLEARING WORDS......................................................................................................................9 5. 79-07-17 THE MISUNDERSTOOD WORD DEFINED................................................................................13 6. 81-02-13 DICTIONARIES............................................................................................................................19 7. 81-07-21 WHAT IS A CHECKSHEET .........................................................................................................27 8. 79-08-21 TWINNING...................................................................................................................................31 9. 80-05-14 DEMONSTRATIONS ...................................................................................................................43 10. 72-04-15 DEMONSTRATION......................................................................................................................47 -
L. Ron Hubbard FOUNDER of DIANETICS and SCIENTOLOGY Volume POWER & SOLO
The Technical Bulletins of Dianetics and Scientology by L. Ron Hubbard FOUNDER OF DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY Volume POWER & SOLO CONFIDENTIAL Contents Power Power Processes 19 Power Badges 20 Power Processes 21 Six Power Processes 22 The Standard Flight To Power & VA 23 Gain The Ability To Handle Power 25 The Power Processes 26 Power Process 1AA (Pr Pr 1AA) 32 Power Process 1 (Pr Pr 1) 32 Power Process 2 (Pr Pr 2) 32 Power Process 3 (Pr Pr 3) 32 Power Process 4 (Pr Pr 4) 32 Power Process 5 (Pr Pr 5) 33 Power Process 6 (Pr Pr 6) 33 The Power Processes All Flows 34 Data On Pr Prs 37 End Phenomena And F/ Ns In Power 38 L P - 1 40 Low TA Cases 41 Power Plus 43 Restoring The Knowledge You Used To Have 45 Power Plus Release - 5A Processes 46 Power Plus Processes All Flows 47 Rehab Of VA 48 GPM Research Material 51 Editors Note 53 Routine 3 54 Current Auditing 59 Routine 3M Rundown By Steps 61 Correction To HCO Bulletin Of February 22, 1963 66 R3M Goal Finding By Method B 67 Routine 2 And 3M Correction To 3M Steps 13, 14 68 Vanished RS Or RR 71 The End Of A GPM 74 R2- R3 Corrections Typographicals And Added Notes 79 Routine 3M Simplified 80 R3M2 What You Are Trying To Do In Clearing 89 Routine 3M2 Listing And Nulling 92 Routine 3M2 Corrected Line Plots 96 R3M2 Redo Goals On This Pattern 103 Routine 3M2 Directive Listing 107 Routine 3M2 Handling The GPM 109 Routine 3M2 Tips - The Rocket Read Of A Reliable Item 113 Routine 3 An Actual Line Plot 115 7 Routine 3 Directive Listing Listing Liabilities 120 Routine 3 Correction To HCOB 23 Apr. -
Case Number: 70 /2005 Date of Hearing
CASE NUMBER: 70 /2005 DATE OF HEARING: 07 NOVEMBER 2005 C FERREIRA 1ST COMPLAINANT C BYSSHE 2ND COMPLAINANT V LOPEZ 3rd COMPLAINANT vs 5FM 1ST RESPONDENT JACARANDA FM 2nd RESPONDENT TRIBUNAL: Prof Kobus van Rooyen SC (Chairperson) Mr Ratha Mokgoatlheng Ms Lauren Gower Mr Robin Sewlal Dr Linda Venter 5FM - Complainants: Ms Ferreira and Ms Bysshe accompanied by Mr Ryan Hogarth. JACARANDA 94.2 FM – Complainant did not attend For the SABC: Mr Fakir Hassen, Manager Broadcast and Compliance, Policy and Regulatory Affairs of the SABC accompanied by Mr Nick Grubb, Programme Manager, 5fm For Jacaranda FM: Mr Peter Grealy of Webber Wentzel Bowens ________________________________________________________________________ Religion- Scientology – silent birth joked with – involvement of famous actors making the references less invasive. Ferreira and Bysshe vs 5fm and V Lopez vs Jacaranda 94.2 FM, Case No: 70/2005 ________________________________________________________________________ 2 SUMMARY The Registrar received complaints from adherents of the Scientology faith that broadcasts on Jacaranda FM and SABC’s 5fm offended them. The comments by presenters of programmes, in both instances made reference to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ plan to have a “silent birth” in accordance with their faith, Scientology. Since the complaints deal with the same subject, I will deal with both matters in one judgment. The Tribunal held that in the particular programmes which have been complained about, it did not believe that the Scientology belief in still birth would have been criticized, had it not been for the world famous actors involved. Of course, the references go further than mere criticism but amount to joking with what Scientology believers regard as part of their faith and the practices and respect for Ron Hubbard that go with it.