Scientology
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- proper noun
- /ˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒi/
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Cienciología
- This is the only landmark this city has other than the Scientology Center.
- Church of Scientology
- Scientology auditing processes
- Scientology connections
Oh, and A&E;, they had that good Scientology series.
- Oh, and A&E;, they had that good Scientology series.
- And just the impact that Scientology has made on this world.
- Can you just explain like how deep Scientology went to?
- And So what happened was at one point Scientology wanted him to become AC Org member.
- It's not illegal, but it's how Scientology wields influence.
- It's the life of any Scientology child who is raised by Scientology parents.
- And he set out very early to make it a Scientology town.
- So think Scientology, MLMS and also CrossFit, that kind of stuff like the sports ones too.
Examples
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My parents had previously been in Scientology and the Sea Organization.
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To be honest, this film is surprisingly fair to Scientology for a while.
Blog text (1) -
It's the life of any Scientology child who is raised by Scientology parents.
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The work she has done since getting herself and her family out of Scientology is absolutely incredible.
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People are going to be criticizing Scientology or saying stuff about us.
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Well, I tried Scientology and then I tried Kabbalah.
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The program is called Narconon, and it has notable Scientology links.
Academic text (2004) -
Testing the Center provides for the delivery of all Dianetics and Scientology introductory services.
Blog text (4) -
Specifically, individual Scientology churches actively encourage member support for Narconon and its activities, often running fundraising campaigns.
Academic text (2004) -
Many celebrities have openly discussed their involvement in Scientology and its impact on their lives.
Synonyms
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A religious group that teaches people to improve their spirit and overcome past problems
Compounds
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A religious group that teaches people to improve their spirit and overcome past problems
Surface Forms
Morphology
Scientology = science (opaque) = scient + ology
The form suggests science plus -ology, but the term is a coined proper name for a religion, so its meaning is not compositionally predictable.
Etymology
Scientology joins scient- ('knowing') and -ology ('study of'), the same parts you see in biology or psychology. That name fits this modern religious movement because it presents itself as study and counseling about the mind and spirit, so the word points to the 'study of knowledge' of the self.