Scientologist

Thetan-believing church member

A Scientologist is a follower of Scientology, a religious movement founded by L.

Ron Hubbard in the 1950s.

The religion centers on spiritual practices called auditing, which adherents believe remove mental barriers and unlock human potential.

Tom Cruise is Hollywood's most prominent Scientologist.

The movement is controversial, with critics characterizing it as a cult.

doctrine

engram

Stored neural record

theta · ethics

controversy

cult

Fervent fringe group

disconnection · brainwashing · secrecy · lawsuits · exploitation · documentary · expose · abuse · harassment · protest

founder

Dianetics

Pseudoscientific mental health doctrine

founder · philosophy · self-help · typewriter

celebrity

Hollywood

American film industry center

endorsement · defection

organization

parishioner

Member of a congregation

  • staffOrganization's workers collectively
  • clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
  • registrarKeeper of official records

mission · org · WISE

Categories
Opposites
religious affiliation status

Scientologistex-Scientologist

Person who departed Hubbard's organization

apostate · defector · former member · wog · whistleblower

new religious movement vs. mainstream religion

ScientologistCatholic

Papal church adherent

Christian · Protestant · Muslim · Jew · Buddhist

belief orientation

Scientologistmaterialist

Values physical over spiritual

atheist · skeptic · secular humanist · rationalist · agnostic

Family

Scientology, science, scientific, scientifically, scientist, scientists, sciences, scientism, prescient

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG