to discuss questions with, and of course the more
traditional church activities -- Sunday service, sermons,
weddings, christenings, funerals -- all of which are
provided without any donation necessary.
Scientology does not have hundreds of years of
accumulated wealth and property like other religions --
it must make its way in the world according to the
economics of today's society.
Scientologists' donations keep the Church alive and
functioning, fund its widespread social reform programs,
make Scientology known to people who may otherwise never
have the opportunity to avail themselves of it, and help
create a safe and pleasant environment for everyone.
8.2 Why does one have to make donations to separate
organizations for their services?
Scientology churches and missions are separate
corporations and have separate financial records. The
donations that go to each church for services delivered
by that church must be separately banked and accurate
records kept in alignment with the accounting procedures
and laws in each country.
8.3 What about those who cannot afford to make donations for
services?
There is a Free Scientology Center in churches of
Scientology where those who cannot afford the donations
can receive free auditing from ministerial students.
Many Scientology services are free and the knowledge is
free to all men. There are also books, books, books and
free public lectures, Sunday services and other religious
services for which there is no cost. Books can be
obtained in the local area either by going to a church of
Scientology, a public bookstore or local library.
But it's interesting that once a person becomes more
causative through the application of Scientology
technology in his life, he does not usually need or want
free services for very long. He becomes capable of
holding a good job and thereby able to exchange for the
services he wants.
Ministers-in-training can receive free auditing from
other students while they are doing their training.
8.4 Is the Church profit-making?
No. Scientology churches are nonprofit organizations, as
the donations all go back into the support and expansion
of the Church.
8.5 How much does it cost to go Clear?
The cost varies from individual to individual depending
on which route to Clear one takes.
One route is to pay for professional auditing and get
audited all the way up to Clear. The preferred route,
however, is to get trained as an auditor and co-audit
with another Scientology student. The co-auditing route
to Clear requires far less donations than professional
auditing plus one helps another to progress. As
professional auditing is much more expensive for the
organization to deliver (requiring several staff to
service one parishioner) the donations are necessarily
higher. Training donation rates are much more economical
and an incentive for persons to train while they co-audit
without cost to the state of Clear.
No matter which route one chooses to achieve the state of
Clear, all who have attained it express the pricelessness
of the increased spiritual freedom they have achieved.
8.6 How well paid are Scientology staff?
The pay varies from church to church and from time to
time. Staff are paid in proportion to the amount of
donations received by their individual organizations.
Thus, staff members are in control of how much they make
by virtue of how well they perform individually on their
own jobs.
In any event, Scientology staff aren't motivated by money
and in no instance anywhere in the church structure is
pay exorbitant. Scientology staff are motivated by a
desire to help, not get rich.
[8.6 Are donations made to the Church of Scientology tax
deductible in the United States?]
[Yes, according to a 1993 decision by the IRS, donations
of any kind made to the Church of Scientology (including
auditing and training donations), are tax deductible in
the United States.]
9. SCIENTOLOGY BOOKS
9.1 What is the best book for a beginning Scientologist to
read?
_Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health_ which is
the best-selling self-help book of all time, is the book
recommended for beginners who are interested in the mind
and how it works. This book has been a best-seller for
over forty years.
In 1977, 'Publishers Weekly' called _Dianetics: The
Modern Science of Mental Health_ "perhaps the
best-selling non-Christian book of all time in the West."
In 1988, 'Publishers Weekly' awarded _Dianetics_ its
prestigious "Century Award" for more than 100 weeks on
its best-seller list, officially designating it the No.
1 best-selling self-help book of all time.
If a person is more interested in starting with a broad
summary of L. Ron Hubbard's research and findings about
man as a spiritual being and basic principles of life,
the first recommended book is _Scientology: The
Fundamentals of Thought_. (Chapter 41 [of _What is
Scientology?_] gives a more detailed explanation of the
books available and suggested course of reading.)
9.2 Are the books difficult to understand?
Not at all. The books are quite easy to understand.
Depending on what aspect of Scientology and Dianetics you
are most interested in, any church Bookstore Officer can
recommend the best sequence in which the books should be
read.
9.3 Where can L. Ron Hubbard's books be purchased?
All of his books are available at missions and churches
of Scientology. Many of his books are also available in
popular bookstores and in libraries in cities all over
the world.
9.4 What books should one read to get information about:
9.4.1 Dianetics:
'The Basic Dianetics Picture Book'
_Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health_
_The Dynamics of Life_
_Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science_
_Child Dianetics_
9.4.2 Basic Scientology principles:
'The Basic Scientology Picture Book'
_Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought_
_A New Slant on Life_
_Scientology 0-8: The Book of Basics_
9.4.3 Self-help, tests and processes:
_Self Analysis_
9.4.4 Handling the residual effects of drugs and toxins:
'Purification: An Illustrated Answer to Drugs'
_Clear Body, Clear Mind: The Effective Purification
Program_
9.4.5 Basic principles of communication:
_Dianetics 55!_
9.4.6 Predicting human behavior and understanding people:
_Science of Survival_
9.4.7 How to increase success on the job:
_The Problems of Work_
_How to Live Though an Executive_
9.4.8 Basic principles of organization:
_The Organization Executive Course_ volumes 0-7
9.4.9 Basic principles of management:
_Management Series_ volumes 1, 2 and 3
9.4.10 The principles of ethics and how to use them to live
a more productive life:
_Introduction to Scientology Ethics_
9.4.11 Study methods:
_Basic Study Manual_
_Learning How to Learn_
_Study Skills for Life_
_How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children_
9.4.12 Procedures to increase one's spiritual awareness and
abilities:
_The Creation of Human Ability_
_Advanced Procedure and Axioms_
_Scientology 8-8008_
_Scientology 8-80_
9.4.13 Past lives and how they relate to this life:
_Have You Lived Before This Life?_
_A History of Man_
9.4.14 The application of basic Scientology technology to
help others improve their lives:
_The Volunteer Minister's Handbook_
These books were all written by L. Ron Hubbard or
compiled from his works, and are just a few of the dozens
and dozens of Scientology and Dianetics books available
at churches of Scientology.
9.5 How can one get happiness out of a book?
The key to happiness is knowledge. Scientology and
Dianetics books contain knowledge one can actually apply
in life. Being able to accomplish these improvements
definitely makes people happier.
10. DIANETICS
10.1 What is Dianetics?
L. Ron Hubbard discovered the single source of stress,
worry, self-doubt and psychosomatic illness -- the
reactive mind. In his book _Dianetics: The Modern Science
of Mental Health_ he described the reactive mind in
detail and laid out a simple, practical, easily taught
technology to overcome it and reach the state of Clear.
Dianetics (which means "through soul") is that
technology.
10.2 What is the mind? Where is the mind?
The mind is basically a communication and control system
between the thetan -- the spiritual being that is the
person himself -- and his environment. It is composed of
mental image pictures which are recordings of past
experiences.
The individual uses his mind to pose and resolve problems
related to survival and to direct his efforts according
to these solutions.
10.3 What is the difference between the analytical mind and the
reactive mind?
The analytical mind is the conscious, aware mind which
thinks, observes data, remembers it and resolves
problems. The reactive mind is the portion of a person's
mind which works on a totally stimulus-response basis,
which is not under his volitional control, and which
exerts force and the power of command over his awareness,
purposes, thoughts, body and actions.
10.4 What is the difference between Scientology and Dianetics?
Dianetics is a technology which uncovers the source of
unwanted sensations and emotions, accidents, injuries and
psychosomatic illnesses, and which sets forth effective
handlings for these conditions.
'Dianetics' comes from the Greek 'dia' meaning "through"
and 'nous', "soul." It is further defined as "what
the soul is doing to the body."
'Scientology' is the study and handling of the spirit in
relationship to itself, universes and other life. It is
used to increase spiritual freedom, intelligence and
ability and to enable a person to realize his own
