SCIENTOLOGY is a spiritual movement that grew out of the ideas and practices advocated by Layfayette Ronald (L. Ron) Hubbard (1911–1986), a writer and former U.S. naval officer. After his discharge from the navy, Hubbard became a writer of...

Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices initially developed by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 as a successor of his earlier self-help system, Dianetics.[1] Hubbard later characterized Scientology as an "applied religious philosophy" and the basis...

I was flabbergasted to read your Dec. 6 Style article about a Scientologist who died very unfortunately. I just don't understand why someone who went psychotic three years ago and died in Florida rated a huge story in your paper. She wasn't a resident...

I would like to respond to Richard Leiby's article about Scientology dealing with the marriage of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley {"Harmonic Convergence?" Style, Aug. 4}. Although the reporter contacted the church for comment, he made no mention of many of the...

A Belgian prosecutor on Tuesday recommended that the U.S.-based Church of Scientology stand trial for fraud and extortion, following a 10-year investigation that concluded the group should be labeled a criminal organization.Scientology said it would fight the criminal charges recommended by investigating prosecutor Jean-Claude Van...

Sure, says Mayor Frank Hibbard. It can be a little unsettling sometimes _ throngs of Scientologists wandering Clearwater's streets in their blue or khaki trousers and crisp dress shirts.Sometimes, it makes the neighbors a bit uneasy."When you come to downtown, no one likes being a...