Scientology Beliefs and Practices

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According to the text, what does Scientology describe itself as?

A study of scientific approaches to space travel
A study and handling of the spirit in relation to itself, others, and all of life (correct)
A study of historical events and cultures
A study of extraterrestrial beings

How does Scientology view the potential of people?

As lacking any innate power or ability
As inherently weak and incapable
As having innate yet suppressed power and ability (correct)
As not possessing any spiritual essence

What is the core belief of Scientology about the human being?

An immortal, spiritual being that is resident in a physical body (correct)
A mortal being with no spiritual essence
A physical body with no spiritual component
A transient being with no connection to past lives

According to Scientology, when do believers reach their full potential?

When they understand themselves in their true relationship to the physical universe and the Supreme Being (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is predicted to happen when any Scientologist undergoes auditing at advanced levels?

They will eventually come across and recount a common series of past-life events (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where are the books about Scientology freely available?

In bookshops, churches, and most libraries (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Creed of the Church of Scientology, what is the belief about man?

Man is basically good and seeks survival (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Scientology view the concept of Thetan?

As a separate entity from the human being (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Scientology teach about the existence of Thetans?

Thetans have existed for trillions of years (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Scientology teach about the origin of the physical MEST universe?

It was an accidental result of universal collisions (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Scientology describe the relationship between thetan and the body?

The thetan uses the mind to control the body (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Scientology, what caused the thetans to lose knowledge of their origins and become trapped in physical bodies?

Universal incidents undermined their abilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Scientology teach about the purpose of bringing the material universe into being?

For their own pleasure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Scientology from biblical religions regarding their members' beliefs?

Scientologists may profess belief in other religions (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Roy Wallis describe Scientology?

A movement straddling boundaries between psychology and religion (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to J. Gordon Melton, what do Scientologists aim to do?

To participate in culture and remake the world (B) Signup and view all the answers