Scientology teachings vary, depending on the audience. They include the reactive mind, the evil of
psychiatry, and past lives on other planets. Learn more about
Scientology's
teachings and beliefs about the mind, past lives,
space opera, ethics, relationships, and the
thetan.
| Basic Teachings | | |
| Scientology and Christianity | | |
| Scientology and Bible Study | | |
| Scientology and Drugs | | |
| Scientology and Sex | | |
| Aliens, Extraterrestrials, and Xenu | | |
| June 24, 1990 | Los Angeles Times: Defining the Theology | What is Scientology? Not even the vast majority of Scientologists can fully answer the question. No single book comprehensively sets forth Scientology's beliefs. Teachings are revealed to church members through a progression of sometimes secret courses that take years to complete and cost tens of thousands of dollars. | |
| June 27, 1990 | Los Angeles Times: The "Org Board" | A key element of the management techniques Scientologists sell to businessmen is L. Ron Hubbard's "organizational board". Used also by the Church of Scientology, the "Org Board" divides an organization into seven divisions — executive, personnel, sales, finance, training, marketing and qualifications. | |
| March 4, 1998 | Boston Herald: Sacred Teachings Not Secret Anymore | Scientology teaches that humans first came to the earth from outer space 75 million years ago, sent into exile here by an evil warlord named Xenu, according to church documents. The church also teaches members to communicate with plants, zoo animals, and inanimate objects such as ashtrays. But these esoteric secrets have only recently been revealed publicly, because the Church of Scientology for decades used copyright lawsuits and other measures to keep them under wraps. | |
| April 16, 2006 | Baby Cruise's Silent Birth Raises A Lot Of Ruckus | Tom Cruise, a longtime Scientologist who introduced Holmes to the faith, is likely to follow Scientology's practice of quiet birth. Followers believe the absence of talk and other noise in the delivery room is more healthful for mother and baby. | |
