Scientology

British  

/ ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the philosophy of the Church of Scientology, a nondenominational movement founded in the US in the 1950s, which emphasizes self-knowledge as a means of realizing full spiritual potential

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Scientologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Scientology

C20: from Latin scient ( ia ) _science + _-logy

Example Sentences

Kaufman — who previously threatened The Times with litigation after a reporter sent questions to Scientology officials as part of a 2024 article — did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Some TikTok users have also reported that posts they made related to either Scientology “speed running” or the church itself have been flagged or removed in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

They are organized trespasses into religious and public information facilities for social media attention,” Scientology spokesman David Bloomberg said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past security guards employed by the Church of Scientology in recent days were a little bizarre.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Refugee Lamas from Tibet gave lectures on The Book of the Dead and led meditation and chanting sessions, and we held communication classes using Scientology techniques.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve