Utilizing contemporary scholarship on secularization, individualism, and consumer
capitalism, this book explores religious movements founded in the West which are …

The present research examined the influence of celebrity opinion upon individuals'
acceptance of the theory of evolution. Priming stimuli were developed purveying pro …

This article explores the relationship between the Church of Scientology and various forms
of media, in particular the Internet. Building on insights in the academic literature, this piece …

The role of communications and information media long has been acknowledged as a key
factor in religious controversy. Since the 1970s “cult wars,” new religions scholars have …

Scientology's public relations function is based on research and writing by L. Ron Hubbard,
who studied public relations and drafted documents directing Church communication …

ABSTRACT Although L. Ron Hubbard is known for founding the Church of Scientology, he is
not generally considered a public relations practitioner. However, his efforts to practice the …

The Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures focuses on the
broader aspects of philosophy and traditional intellectual patterns of religion and cultures …

This multidisciplinary study of Scientology examines the organization and the controversies
around it through the lens of popular culture, referencing movies, television, print, and the …

The Church of Scientology is one of the most controversial religious movements of the
twentieth century. It is “strange and unfamiliar to the majority of Western people”(Cusack …

In this novel academic study, Aled Thomas analyses modern issues surrounding boundaries
and fluidity in contemporary Scientology. By using the Scientologist practice of'auditing'as a …