Created by: Kamila Turebayeva. Grade: 9C Scientology and Orthodox Judaism. Belief systems have been serving an important role in forming our societies throughout history, offering guidance, and the understanding of the world. However, different religions have different views of the world. Thus, this research will talk about two major belief systems, providing information about where they originated, their main principles, differences in some aspects, and how these systems influence the actions of their followers. Scientology is a highly controversial belief system, which is frequently discussed by many, as people tend to view it as a cult, or a scam for encouraging members to invest their financial resources into courses, which is often perceived as financial …show more content…
For example, followers of Scientology gain self-knowledge or spiritual insight from gaining awareness, while Orthodox Judaism reaches that goal by reading Torah or other religious books. Furthermore, another similarity that both of those beliefs have is community importance. Orthodox Judaism has a lot of traditions that strengthen the community, for instance festivals, community gatherings, prayers, etc. The same aspect can be observed in Scientology, as it creates a connection between the members of the Church, by organizing public community meetings, as previously stated. On the other hand, there are several differences that can be seen between those religions. One of the main differences is the values of their religion. Orthodox Judaism believes in the strict laws of Torah and Talmud, perceiving them as divine. Scientology's teachings state that the followers of this belief are “thetans” meaning they lived multiple lives, as it focuses on gaining spiritual enlightenment through religious practices. In addition, both religions have different perceptions of other belief