1. Kevin Newcomer and Johnathan Reinsel
Scientology

2. Thesis
To identify and explain the beliefs and practices of the religion of Scientology, which was created by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1950s.

3. Scientology Basic Beliefs
Scientology means “The study of truth and knowledge”
Man is basically good, not evil
Individual is a spirit rather than a body

4. Eight Dynamics of Existence (1-4)
Urge to survive as one’s self
Urge to survive through family
Urge to survive in groups (Large or Small)
Urge to survive as mankind

5. Eight Dynamics of Existence (5-8)
5. Urge to survive through other life forms such 6. Urge to survive through the physical universe 7. Urge to survive through the spiritual universe 8. Urge to survive through infinity or a supreme being

6. Dianetics Mind consists of two parts
The analytical mind
The reactive mind
Reactive mind stores painful memories such as trama and shock, known as engrams
Erases the engrams from the reactive mind

7. The E-meter
Used to measure “mental mass and energy” of mind through electric resistance
These change when the person thinks of particular engrams
Used to help reach the “clear” state

8. Video

9. Thetan Levels Spiritual state above clear (rid of engrams)
“control or operate” thought, life, matter, energy, and space and time
Levels 1 through 7

10. Number of followers Like all religions, hard to access Quickly growing
Lots of celebrities, such as John Travolta and Tom Cruise (Thetan Level 6)
More than 6,000 churches/mission groups/related organizations world wide

11. Works cited
Snook, John R. “Scientology”. Encyclopedia Americana Ed.
"The Church of Scientology (R)." ReligiousTolerance.org by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Web. 17 Feb <
Official Church of Scientology Online Videos: What is Scientology, Scientologist Beliefs, Spiritual Healing with Dianetics. Web. 18 Feb <