Scientology in the Media

The Scientology religion is in the news, all over the world.

Here is a sampling of recent news, showing the work of Scientologists and Scientology Churches around the world.

Scientology’s Town
First of a two-part special report on the Church of Scientology’s expansion in downtown Clearwater. [St. Petersburg Times]

New Church of Scientology Opens in Madrid
Actor Tom Cruise addresses the thousands in attendance at the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of Madrid. [Beliefnet.com]

For Tsunami Survivors, A Touch of Scientology
A Washington Post article on relief efforts of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in southern India, including interviews with volunteers and information on techniques used. [MSNBC]

Cruise Credits Scientology for his Success
On Access Hollywood, this actor said study technique developed by the founder of the Scientology religion helped him deal with dyslexia. [MSNBC]

Scientology Reaches Out To Troubled With Ad Campaign
Describes the launch of a new Scientology Volunteer Ministers program to help those in distress after 9/11. [St. Petersburg Times]

Cruise Lobbies Over Scientology
Actor Tom Cruise enlists help of the U.S. Ambassador to Germany on behalf of the Scientology religion. [BBC]

Scientology — an Unmistakable Presence
Shows the progress of the construction of the Scientology Church’s headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. Includes photographs of the new Scientology building, and comments on impact it will have on the city. [St. Petersburg Times]

Clearwater Claims Its Future: Software and Scientology Redevelop Downtown
Downtown Clearwater undergoing upgrade: prospect of new jobs from a relocating software giant, photos and artist renditions of properties of the Church of Scientology Land Base. [Florida Sustainable Communities Center]

Elfman Gives Back To Scientology
Dharma and Greg star opens a new Church of Scientology Mission in the SOMA district of San Francisco. [Zap2it.com]

Actor Cruise Backs Terror Detox
Hollywood star Tom Cruise raises $1.2m to provide alternative treatment for New York firefighters, using techniques discovered by Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard. [BBC News]

Scientologists Donate Funds to Firefighters
Explains why Scientology Volunteer Ministers raised the funds to pay to uniform the Clearwater Fire Department Honor Guard. [St. Petersburg Times]

Ybor Adds Scientology To The Mix On Saturday
Describes the Scientology Church’s newest addition to its presence in the Tampa/Clearwater area — a Scientology Life Improvement Center in Ybor City, Florida. [St. Petersburg Times]

Scientology: Church Now Claims More Than 8 Million Members
The Scientology religion says it’s has more than 8 million members in 159 countries. [Deseret Morning News]

Scientology Breaks Ground With Lasers, Fireworks, Music
Hollywood-style groundbreaking event in Clearwater celebrates the launch of construction on the new Scientology building. [St. Petersburg Times]

Scientologists Explain Religious Views
Robert Castagna of the Church of Scientology of Boston addresses the Undergraduate Government of Boston College to answer their questions about his religion. [The Heights and College Publisher]

Scientology: Keeping Current With Electro-Faith
Describes a special inter-faith Sunday Service held by the Church of Scientology of Hawaii. [Honolulu Star-Bulletin]

Scientology: A Church Against Drugs
Scientology Human Rights Director, interviewed in Russia on human rights, religious discrimination and the Church’s drug prevention programs. [PrimaNews]

Cruise Blesses Scientology Faith For His Samurai Prowess
Tom Cruise discusses Scientology and the inner peace and serenity he projects in his latest movie, The Last Samurai. [Sydney Morning Herald]

John Travolta and Scientology
Travolta on his career and the German attitude toward Scientology. Excerpts. [Stern]

Building Boom Expands Lodgings For Scientology
Photo and description of renovations of new hotel catering to parishioners coming to Clearwater for advanced Scientology studies and counseling. [St. Petersburg Times]

Scientology Offers Practical Answers
Commentary from Rev. Cathy Norman on the Austin church explains some of the most basic principles of the religion. [San Antonio Express-News]

Scientology Extends an Invitation To The Fort
The Scientology Church reaches out to the community in Clearwater, and some civic leaders are responding. [St. Petersburg Times]

Germany Grants Tax Exemption To Scientology Church
An article summarizing the latest favorable legal decision in Germany, providing tax exemption.

Scientology Group Makes A Difference About Drugs At The Glebe Fair Drug Free Ambassadors, sponsored by the Scientology Church in Australia, provide information on drugs. Article includes copy of their anti-drug pledge and summary of their activities. [Onlypunjab.com]

Scientologist Gar Dickerson Credits Scientology With His Success in Life
A member Scientology religion for 30 years Dickerson talks about his music store, his scientific projects and how his religion has helped him and his wife.[Battle Creek Enquirer]

Profile of a Scientology Volunteer Ministers
Scientology Volunteer Minister tells how her religion believes human beings are basically good and have the power to improve conditions by spreading kindness to others, one person at a time.

L. Ron Hubbard, GW & Scientology
An article that outlines L. Ron Hubbard’s history at George Washington University and how the current student body is learning of this and the religion he started. [The GW Hatchet]

Scientology Would be an Asset
Two Michigan Scientologists share their views on the Scientology religion, its social betterment programs and its volunteer ministry. [Traverse City Record Eagle]

Scientology: Leap of Faith
The growth of the Scientology religion in India and a summary of its basic principles. [Times News Network]

Tibetans trained by Scientologists treat tsunami-hit villagers
Buddhist monks have been trained by controversial US-based Scientologists — Scientology Volunteer Ministers — in a technique called "Assists". [AFP]

Scientology Questions and Answers with Brian Fester
Director of Special Affairs of the Church of Scientology of Twin Cities answers questions about the Scientology religion, its views on helping, volunteerism and how the church interfaces with the community.

Scientology — Spiritual Means of Solving Problems
Director of the Church of Scientology of Utah tells what Scientologists get out of their religion.

Scientology Holds Goodwill Tour in Gabarone
Welcomes the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour to Gabarone in Botswana.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers: John Travolta Delivers Food, Vaccines to Victims
John Travolta and Kelly Preston fly in a load of supplies including vaccines at the request of the Scientology Disaster Relief Team in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina.

Scientology Church Explains Itself
With Tom Cruise filming Last Samurai in New Zealand there is heightened interest here in the Scientology religion.