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Thetalko.com’s Discrimination Misses Boat on Scientology Religion

Scientology is a truly unique contemporary religion—the only major religion to emerge in the 20th century and flourish in the 21st. While it owes a spiritual debt to Eastern religions, it was born in the West and its religious beliefs are expressed in the technological language of the mid-20th century. Scientology adds a precise and workable technology for applying spiritual concepts to every aspect of life.

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International Religious Scholars Visit Scientology Center in Tel Aviv

The prestigious Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) held its 2017 annual conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute of the historic city of Jerusalem, Israel, between 2 - 6 July. It was attended by 100 of the world’s leading religious academics.

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Lawsuit Charges Illegal Dismissal Based on Religion

The former Personnel Administrator of Munich’s House of Art, a 22-year veteran of the museum, has sued the institution for wrongful dismissal for terminating him based solely on suspicion about his personal religious beliefs and religious association, charging religious discrimination...

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Only Hindu Member of Congress Slams CNN’s “Believer”

CNN’s new “Believer” series hosted by Reza Aslan is getting scorched in the media for misrepresenting faith communities by focusing on tiny, bizarre sects as a ratings gimmick. Now a member of Congress is weighing in. Rep.

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Why is Scientology called a religion?

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