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Church of Scientology


United States, Religious Org    (1952 to present)
• New age religious group based on the spiritual and psychological teachings of founder L. Ron Hubbard
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Hubbard, L. Ron   (Founder of, 1952 to 1986) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1952 : Founded "Hubbard Association of Scientologists International" (HASI) to promote his "dianetic therapy"
• 1953 : Hubbard explores the "religion angle" to turn HAS into a profitable venture (See: Hubbard letter)
• 1954 : First "Church of Scientology" established in Los Angeles, California (See: Scientology L.A.)
• 1977 : Hubbard's wife, Mary Sue Hubbard, and several high-ranking Scientologists indicted and later convicted for illegal activities aimed at intimidating critics of the group (See: Operation Snow White) -- Duck | Google | Bing