What Is Scientology?

Watch this Scientology documentary-like commercial by the Church of Scientology answering the question 'What is Scientology?'

0:12 Scientology is the study of knowledge. It's knowing yourself.... It's the study of Truth.
0:27 It's a new kind of religion. Not just something you believe in, but something you Do.
0:37 It's practical solutions to real life problems.
0:52 Scientology is more than 10,000 churches, missions and groups across 167 nations.
1:00 Scientology welcomes 4.4 million new Scientologists each year...volunteering 27.7 million hours to their communities.
1:16 Scientology is a movement with grassroots groups starting every day.

The ultimate goal of Scientology is true spiritual enlightenment and freedom for all.

Developed by L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one's true spiritual nature and one's relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life forms, the material universe, the spiritual universe and the Supreme Being.

[jbishop]

After watching this video I still don't know what Scientology is....

[LumaSloth]

It's interesting how they didn't block the comment section.

[KrunkDuck]

Yes but this doesn't actually answer the question though....

[DancingSoldiersOfRa]

I think they may have used all the vague buzzwords in the english language while not stating any of the beliefs of their religion. I thought religions were supposed to be built around the validity of their ideas and theories not their growing popularity and diverse demographics.

[patches_kitty]

Still not understanding what scientology actually IS.

[ChnaDoll]

I am surprised scientologists are allowed to use youtube

[knallbirne]

Every Religion claims to be "knowledge and truth"

[bobkoshy]

This wasn't an answer to the question in the title, but a 2 minute ad for their website.

[mikesgroovin]

I'm not a Scientologist nor ever would be.  However I'm a developer and a video editor.  This video is an example of excellence and I use it all of the time when I teach.  Hats off to the team that created this video.  They really know what they are doing.  Excellent work! 

[ZRQUON]

Truth is that which corresponds to reality.

[LilDaveyP]

Yeahyeah, they work in the community blah blah blah. What I want to know is what do they believe and what is the evidence for it?

[alexforrester]

if its the study of truth then how can you say

Man is an immortal spiritual being.

His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime.

without any evidence

[TheCitlallihdz]

Scientology is a religious applied philosophy. It's knowledge about life. It's application of that knowledge so you can improve in every aspect of your life, it's really simple to get, Isn't it?

[gunterra]

That's a very good question and an important one. In the final analysis Truth is what is true for you. What one is told as being true is someone else's truth and it may or may not be so for you, according to your own experience. But the cycle of your own education and knowledge is incomplete if you leave it at that. You need to find out whether it is true for you, your own Truth.

[reneedooley]

It IS something worth looking into. You will find the answers you've been looking for. 

[peterpinkster]

...still don't understand what is Scientology

[JDWaltz]

What is Truth? Truth cannot be comprehended by the human mind. You only THINK you know the truth. I know this because I know the truth. I bet my life on it and won!

[AlanDille]

I am a Scientologist and thru the knowledge I have obtained, God is more real to me now than any time in my life. To me now, the Spiritual knowledge we are trying to get to Man, is the knowledge of GOD. It is our 8th Dynamic. It is totally up to each of us in Scientology to have our own view of God. It is the necessary step man has needed all along, for those who do not believe in God. In Scientology Truth is what is real to you ... We post no guidelines.

[hydra]

Scien - knowledge

Ology - study of

Scientology=the study of knowingness

[Tanja]

This video did not explain much at all. The Scientology believes practices and principles video explains a lot more.
I downloaded the Scientology network to my Rocu. Watched it for 3 days instead of watching CNN .It actually made me feel better. The news, social media and other outlets have become sooo dark, souless. The comments I read are so vicious. I don't know about you but I need more good news in my life !