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Scientology

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/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of Scientology

C20: from Latin scient ( ia ) science + -logy

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Rose-Perfito alleged that Scientology officials repeatedly called her mother in the middle of the night after the April 25 speed run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

San Francisco police said they responded to two separate attempts to break in to or vandalize a Scientology property near the city’s Chinatown neighborhood in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

In an interview, Rose-Perfito, 29, argued that the speed running trend predated the dare post and rejected the legal threat from Scientology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

On May 3, a crowd of approximately 300 people, described by police as “mostly youth,” attempted to enter a Church of Scientology building in downtown Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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

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