Scientology, a twentieth-century applied religious philosophy, succeeded a long tradition of religious practice with roots in the belief systems of almost all world religions. Following a document titled Dianetics: The Original Thesis, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, pulp and science fiction author, published Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health in 1950. And thus was born the controversial theory of Dianetics, which was to form the basis of the religion of Scientology.

According to Hubbard's theory, 'engrams' or memories of painful events, often imprinted before birth on the fetus, are the root of all human ills. By erasing the engrams under the direction of a Dianetics therapist or auditor an individual is freed from problems such as compulsions, obsessions, neuroses and conditions such as heart trouble, asthma, high blood pressure, ulcers, arthritis, the common cold, conjunctivitis, alcoholism, tuberculosis—and the list is endless.

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Scientology, the science of enlightenment.

Official site of The Creed of The Church of Scientology, which offers references and information, including audio and video clippings.

Dianetics
Description of Dianetics.

Glossary For Scientology and Dianetics
Comprehensive guide to Scientology and Dianetics.

Scientology Related Sites
Church of Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard on web.

Scientology and Dianetics
Information and resources.

Inside Scientology/Dianetics
Robert Kaufman's experiences as a scientologist.

The Art of Deception
Repudiation of Scientology's claims and practices.

L. Ron Hubbard Site
L. Ron. Hubbard's homepage.

Scientology
Comprehensive list of web sites on basic Scientology data.

What is Scientology?
Philosophy, practices, organization, activities and growing influence on society.

Dianetics: Understanding the Mind
Information and resources.

Dianetics Foundation
Dianetics foundations around the world.

The True Story of Scientology
Article by L. Ron Hubbard.