Four years ago I set out with my colleague Susan Palmer to collect data on government raids targeting new or nontraditional religious movements (NRMs).
Having a wedding is a relatively straightforward affair. Not so for couple Louisa Hodkin and Alessandro Calcioli. For them, getting married in their chosen place of worship—a Scientology chapel—included overcoming a legal battle.…
John Travolta is just one of several major film stars that embraces the power of Scientology. In a recent interview, Travolta shared how his
Celebrating three years of free online training in 17 languages through the Scientology website and the Volunteer Ministers website: since launch of the program
The Church of Scientology and Scientologists have long fought for religious freedom for ourselves as well as others. It could be said that the
A new Church of Scientology in East Harlem, NY, is set to open in 2014 and will also include a community center. The future
Verlene Cheeseboro (right) with Queen Mother Parousia Jordan (center), a Harlem elder, at the opening of the Volunteer Ministers tent in Harlem. Realizing that
The Church of Scientology today released a press release commemorating their Volunteer Ministers contribution to the 9/11 disaster response. More than 800 Scientology Volunteer
It seems that the trend these days is to find religious allusions in movies. Even with the decline of religion among Americans, we continue