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Scientology Essay

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Scientology is the study of knowledge. This religion is so much different than what I have been exposed to or taught in my life. I am a Catholic and I love my faith, but learning about other religions and finding out about what others believe opens my once very closed mind about other religions. Finding a religion that is not solely based on belief is something so different to me and that is why I chose to learn more about Scientology.
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard also known as L. Ron Hubbard was an American author and founded the Church of Scientology. He began a career as a writer and was best known for his science fiction and fantasy stories. In May 1950 he developed a system called Dianetics, which is a set of ideas and practices regarding

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