V. Perspectives of the Church of Scientology

        The Church of Scientology, is one of the most successful communities within the New Age movement - as far as the number of believers, the only competition is the Church of Unity of Reverend Moon and some other movements - and is showing a permanent growth since it was established.

       In the past forty years of its existence, after the strong initial boom, there was a regular annual growth of 100,000 members per year.

       This growth may significantly increase in future years unless there are exceptional campaigns against its activities.

       However, it is interesting that such efforts had happened in the near past, but they did not mean more than a temporary slowdown of this growing trend, and a similar development can be expected in the near future in Europe.

        Under better management of the promotion of Dianetics and Scientology, it will be possible to use such a campaign for the better information and for a more educated promotion of the Church of Scientology.

       This would be not only possible, but also desirable, and necessary, and it would contribute to a further selection and formulation of a new position, role, and importance of the Church Scientology among other movements of the New Age in the world.

       It is not a sect of the youth, not a form of heredity, however, it is a focused ecumenical activity that is effectively connecting science with religion.

       From a purely religious point of view, it is entirely a unique attempt that enables the solution of problems of post modern society between the century and the millennium.

        Also in the Czech Republic, opinions on Scientology and Dianetics were rendered by a wide     selection of experts and technicians.

       Many physicians revised their original negative opinions and are showing rather an interest in its results, and the possibilities of their utilization.

       On the other hand, the criticism of Scientology in religious and theological circles and similar movements has also increased.

       Under these circumstances, the first publication of L. R. Hubbard's "Dianetics" is prepared as a corpus delicti of its current level.

       From the formal point of view, it is an example of a post-modern educational publication, which is attempting to put together the philosophical-religious value of the contents,  and scientific and expert values.

       It will certainly initiate a new wave of discussions and responses, approving and disapproving arguments, but its major argument is the success of the Church of Scientology and Dianetics in the area of the self improvement of man.
 

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