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enormously.

3.2 Is Scientology a secret society?

Not at all. Scientology churches are open -- you can go

in at any time. Scientology literature is freely

available to anyone. There is no demand for the

individual to withdraw from society; on the contrary,

Scientologists become *more* involved in life around

them, as they want to take responsibility for improving

conditions.

3.3 In what way does Scientology differ from other religions

and religious philosophies?

Nearly all religious philosophies share a belief in

helping man live a better life. In Scientology, this

concept is expressed as one of the aims of the Church,

which is to achieve a world without insanity, war and

crime. While Scientology religious philosophy has much in

common with other religions in this regard and in terms

of its basic religious concepts and its outreach into the

community with social reform programs, the most valuable

asset that Scientology has to offer is a wealth of

technology which brings about greater spiritual

awareness.

In Scientology there is no attempt to change a person's

beliefs or to persuade him away from any religion to

which he already belongs. Scientology helps people to

achieve their goals: (1) through reading the materials

contained in the books and publications; (2) through the

unique counseling technology called auditing; (3) through

training courses which utilize L. Ron Hubbard's

discoveries in the field of education. Scientology makes

it possible for *any* religion to attain its goals and is

therefore a religion of religions.

3.4 Does Scientology interfere with other religions?

Scientology is all-denominational in that it opens its

membership to people of all faiths. Part of the Church's

Creed states that "all men have inalienable rights to

their own religious practices and their performance."

Membership in Scientology does not mean that there is any

necessity to leave your current church, synagogue, temple

or mosque.

3.5 What does Scientology think of other religions?

Scientology respects all religions. Scientology does not

conflict with other religions or other religious

practices. Quite often Scientology church members

rekindle a greater interest than ever in the subject of

religions -- including the one of their birth.

3.6 What does Scientology have to say about Christianity?

Scientologists hold the Bible as a holy work and have no

argument with the Christian belief that Jesus Christ was

the Savior of Mankind and the Son of God. We share

Christ's goals for man's achievement of wisdom, good

health and immortality. Christianity is among the faiths

studied by Scientology ministerial students. There are

probably many types of redemption. That of Christ was to

heaven.

4. SCIENTOLOGY BELIEFS

4.1 Is man a spirit?

Yes. Here's a short exercise you can do to find out for

yourself.

Close your eyes and get a picture of a cat.

Done?

That which is looking at that cat is you, a spirit.

4.2 How does one know man is a spirit?

It is a matter that each individual must examine for

himself. Scientologists believe man is more than a mind

and body and that it is he, himself, the spirit, who can

control his mind and body.

Do you think your body would *do* anything by itself if

it were not guided by you, the being?

4.3 What is the Scientology concept of God?

The Church has no dogma concerning God, and each person's

concept is probably different. As a person becomes more

aware of himself, others, the environment and God, each

person attains his own certainty as to who God is and

exactly what God means to him. The author of the universe

exists. How God is symbolized or manifested is up to each

individual to find for himself.

In his book _Science of Survival_, L. Ron Hubbard writes:

"No culture in the history of the world, save the

thoroughly depraved and expiring ones, has failed to

affirm the existence of a Supreme Being. It is an

empirical observation that men without a strong and

lasting faith in a Supreme Being are less capable, less

ethical and less valuable to themselves and society. . .

A man without an abiding faith is, by observation

alone, more of a thing than a man."

4.4 Can't God be the only one to help man?

Scientologists take the maxim quite to heart that God

helps those who help themselves. They believe that each

person has the answers to the mysteries of life; all he

requires is awareness of these answers, and this is what

Scientology helps a person achieve. Man is accustomed to

asking for pat answers. Scientology requires that the

person think for himself and thus help himself become

more intelligent, happy and healthy.

4.5 Does Scientology believe in brotherly love?

Yes, and perhaps goes a step further. L. Ron Hubbard

wrote that "To love is the road to strength. To love in

spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very

well be the greatest secret in this universe."

4.6 Why do Scientologists want to help people?

For several reasons. First, because Scientologists

themselves have been helped enormously -- and they want

others to share the same successes. Second,

Scientologists understand that life is not lived alone.

An individual has more than just one dynamic (the urge to

survive as self). He wants to help his family, his

groups, mankind itself and living things survive better.

4.7 Does Scientology recognize good and evil?

Yes, in Scientology, a very clear distinction is made

between good and evil. Those actions which enhance

survival on the majority of the eight aspects or dynamics

of life are good, and those which destroy or deny these

aspects of life are evil. Decisions are then based on

enhancing the majority of these dynamics of life.

'Good' may be defined as constructive. 'Evil' may be

defined as destructive.

4.8 Does Scientology believe man is sinful?

It is a basic tenet of Scientology that man is basically

good, but that he is aberrated (capable of erring or

departing from rational thought or behavior) and

therefore commits harmful acts or sins, thus reducing his

awareness and potential power.

Through Scientology he can confront his actions, erase

the ignorance and aberration which surrounds them and

know and experience truth again.

All religions seek truth. Freedom of the spirit is only

to be found on the road to truth.

Sin is composed, according to Scientology, of lies and

hidden actions and is therefore untruth.

4.9 Will Scientology put one in control of his mind?

Yes. As you are a spiritual being, quite separate from

your mind and your body, Scientology will help *you*

achieve a far better command over your mind, just as it

helps you to intelligently control all aspects of your

life.

4.10 Is Scientology about the mind?

No. Scientology is about the individual himself as

separate and distinct from the mind. Dianetics concerns

the mind and contains the most advanced technology of the

mind man has.

4.11 Does Scientology believe in mind over matter?

Scientology addresses you -- not your mind, not your

body, but you.

Scientologists have found that the spirit is

*potentially* superior to material things, and that the

spirit, i.e. you, if cleansed of past traumas,

transgressions and aberrations, can make miraculous

changes in the physical universe that would not otherwise

be possible.

4.12 Does Scientology believe one can exist outside of the

body?

Before entering Scientology many people experience the

feeling of looking down on one's body, and by achieving

greater spiritual awareness through Scientology, this

experience becomes nothing out of the ordinary.

Scientology believes that man is not his body, his mind

or his brain. He, a spiritual force, energizes the

physical body and his life.

Scientology proved, for the first time, that man was a

spiritual being, not an animal.

4.13 Does Scientology believe in reincarnation or past lives?

Reincarnation is a definite system and is not part of

Scientology. It is a fact that unless one begins to

handle aberrations built up in past lives, he doesn't

progress.

The definition of the term 'reincarnation' has been

altered from its original meaning. The word has come to

mean "to be born again in different life forms," whereas

its actual definition is "to be born again into the flesh

or into another body."

Today in Scientology, many people have certainty that

they have lived lives prior to their current one. These

are referred to as past lives, not as reincarnation.

Individuals are free to believe this or not; past lives

are not a dogma in Scientology, but generally Scientolo

gists, during their auditing, experience a past life and

then *know* for themselves that they have lived before.

To believe one had a physical or other existence prior to

the identity of the current body is not a new concept -

but it is an exciting one.

In Scientology, you are given the tools to handle upsets

and aberrations from past lives that adversely affect you

in present time, thus freeing you to live a much happier

life.

4.14 Does Scientology believe in charity and welfare?

It does. However, Scientologists also believe in the

principle that exchange is necessary. If a person only

receives and never gives, he will not be a happy person

and will lose his own self-respect. Therefore, any

Scientology-sponsored charity programs also encourage

those receiving the charity to make some form of

contribution by helping others so that self-respect can

be maintained.

4.15 Does Scientology hold any political views?

Scientology is nonpolitical. By its Creed, "All men have

inalienable rights to conceive, choose, assist or support

their own organizations, churches and governments."

Scientologists are free to hold their own political

views, vote for the candidates of their choice, etc., and

are not given direction from the Church as to what

position to take on political issues or candidates. The

Church believes there should be separation of church and

state.

4.16 Can children participate in Scientology? How?

Yes, there are many children who participate in

Scientology. There are no age restrictions as to who can

take Scientology courses or receive auditing. Some

churches also deliver special courses and study programs

specifically designed for young people. If the person is

below the legal age, he must first get written consent

from his parents or guardian to take Scientology

services. Scientologists generally want their children to

have Scientology available to them so are quite agreeable

to have their children take Scientology services.

4.17 What does Scientology say about the raising of children?

L. Ron Hubbard has written a great deal about raising

children. In Scientology, children are recognized as

people who should be given all the respect and love

granted adults.

Scientologists believe children should be encouraged to