Founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 19555, Scientology is characterized by a belief in the power of a person's spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through spiritual fulfillment and a knowledge of self.
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The official web site of the church founded by L. Ron Hubbard outlines its beliefs and practices, its efforts for human rights, its anti-drug programs, including Narconon, applied scholastics, and its volunteer ministries. Included are videos, free book offers, and other features. - Church Of Scientology
http://www.scientology.org/
Critical of the Church of Scientology, this site offers information about the church, mostly from the perspective of former members, including negative and other information about its founder, the science behind Scientology, the church's organization and its legal entanglements, relationship between the church and the media, and personal accounts. - Operation Clambake
http://www.xenu.net/
Offering a critical view of the Church of Scientology, which the author refers to as a dangerous cult, an overview of the church is presented, including some of its celebrity members, and members who have died, according to the author, under suspicious circumstances. Other topics include the church's teachings that relate to aliens and psychiatry. - Scientology Kills
http://www.scientology-kills.org/
Scientologists throughout the world are presented in alphabetical listings, with a variety of information on each, including their personal stories of what Scientology means to them, their successes, and other details. Alternatively, the members of the Church of Scientology may be located through a regional breakdown. - Scientology Parishioners
http://home.scientology.org/