Scientology
- noun
- /ˌsaɪənˈtɑlədʒi/
- Critics often discuss the controversial practices associated with Scientology in media and public forums.
Like Leah, She was raised in Scientology, so was Lisa Marie Presley.
- Like Leah, She was raised in Scientology, so was Lisa Marie Presley.
- So Dianetics is, you could say, the precursor to Scientology, right?
- And there's like, this was pain by the Church of Scientology.
- And probably the worst thing about that is, you know, that practice is called disconnection in Scientology.
- I hope that all the young Scientology kids that were born into it are managing to run away.
- And I've had complaints about Scientology going back decades.
- What kind of things does Scientology do to sabotage the process?
- At least if I leave Scientology I'll be free of something.
- We we attacked Scientology first and of that I'm very proud.
- I mean that that's, I think Scientology over promises and under delivers.
- It's it, it, it crosses into Scientology like levels of weird cultish vibes.
- Dude, you ever looked at him with Scientology?
- And he was actually involved with L Ron Hubbard originally with the Scientology.
- And if you're not, if you're not in amongst the Scientology cult, you're not even, you're not even a person.
- It starts with like the Scientology and then it talks a little bit of about MLMS, which awful.
Examples
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After joining Scientology, she felt a new sense of spiritual fulfillment and personal growth.
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If you work with Scientology, you will find out for yourself.
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I hope that all the young Scientology kids that were born into it are managing to run away.
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At least if I leave Scientology I'll be free of something.
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What kind of things does Scientology do to sabotage the process?
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And I've had complaints about Scientology going back decades.
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So for example, simple seemingly benign concept in Scientology, any critical thought is a bad thing.
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And so it kind of creates this bubble where everyone you know is in Scientology or a SIRIC member.
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Like Leah, She was raised in Scientology, so was Lisa Marie Presley.
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Many people believe that Scientology can help them overcome personal struggles through its unique teachings.
Synonyms
A religious group that teaches people to improve their spirit and overcome past problems
Compounds
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 is a modern name formed from scient-, like in science, meaning 'knowing', and -ology, meaning 'study of'. L. Ron Hubbard used it for a religion about learning how a person's mind and spirit can heal and grow, so the name helps you remember it is the 'study of knowledge' about the self.