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Using the Western concepts of evolution and progress, they taught that through reincarnation the soul always progressively evolves up the scale of being. Thus you cannot regress back into an insect or animal body once you have reached the human stage. You are absorbed back into oneness depending on you Karma. Where once there were doubts and inhibitions, there can be certainty and self-confidence. Where once there had been unhappiness and confusion, there can be joy and clarity. Summary of Scientology Beliefs God Deny the existence of the biblical God, but believe in a supreme force (theta) and manifestations of that force (thetan). The Eight Dynamic is the infinite expression of the Supreme Being. Reject Jesus as anything more than a good man. Authority/ Revelation The writings of L. Ron Hubbard, especially Dianetics. Man All men are basically good. The self is a thetan that has a mind and inhabits a body. Sin Sin is anything that leads to destruction or inhibits survivability, though each person must determine what constitutes wrong actions and truth for themselves. Salvation The thetan is impaired by engrams that must be removed through auditing so that the thetan can achieve spiritual freedom. There is no concept of heaven or hell. Creation MEST (matter, energy, space, and time) was created by thetans at some point beyond a quadrillion years ago. The creation of worlds and humans reads like a science fiction novel including alien life and other planets. Celebrity followers Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley, Anne Archer, Jennifer Aspen, Beck, Catherine Bell, David Campbell, Nancy Cartwright, Kate Ceberano, Sky Dayton, Jason Dohring, Jenna Elfman, Richard Elfman, Kelly Preston, Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi, Billy Sheehan, John Travolta, Princess Joy Villa. Conclusion The Church of Scientology shares the same worldview as all the false religions of the world. They share in a rejection of the deity of Christ and his offer of salvation as being the only acceptable way of being right with God, the Bible as the only Word of God, eternal judgement, and absolute authority. Scientologists have a pluralistic belief system that allows the individual to embrace whatever lifestyle they choose in order to make them happy. The goal of Scientology is making the individual capable of living a better life in his own estimation and with his fellows. Although such a statement may seem simple and modest, the ramifications are immense and embody the dream of every religion; the attainment of complete and total rehabilitation of man's native, but long obscured abilities that place him at knowing cause over matter, energy, space, time, form, thought and life. Yet even well before one reaches this state, the changes Scientology can bring are profound. Personal relationships can be repaired or revitalized. Personal goals can be realized and happiness restored. article resourced by Rahul Mehta from www.answersingenesis.org