CHAPTER 4
SCIENTOLOGY: ITS NATURE, ITS FOUNDER AND ITS
ORGANIZATION.
The term Scientology.
4.1. Scientology is -
"a word which has recently been invented. It finds no place in
the English dictionaries."1
The word unquestionably has been coined by Mr. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, the man who claims to
be the founder or discoverer of the system known by the name. He derived the word from the
Latin word Scio and the Greek word Logos.
"The term SCIENTOLOGY is taken from the Latin word SCIO
(knowing in the fullest meaning of the word) and the Greek
word LOGOS (to study)."2a
"Scientology was discovered (found) not invented (created).
It was organized by L. Ron Hubbard, an American, who has many
degrees and is very skilled by reason of study."2b
4.2 According to the dictionary of Scientology, published under the authority of Mr.
Hubbard, it is -
"An applied philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge, which,
through the application of its technology can bring about desirable
changes in the conditions of life."3
4.3. During 1969 the religious was introduced into the definition by inserting
it between the words applied and philosophy.*
4.4 In the Memorandum of Association of Hubbard Scientology Organisations in South
Africa (Pty.) Ltd., the term is defined in the first "objects" clause as follows:
"Scientology is an organized body of Scientific research knowledge
concerning life, life sources and the mind and includes practices
that improve the intelligence, state and conduct of persons as
developed by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard."4
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1Lord Denning in Schmidt and another v. Secretary of State of Home Affairs, (1969) 2 Ch.
149 at 167.
2Hubbard L. Ron: Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought. Foundry Press, Ltd., Midland Road,
Bedford, England. (Copyright 1965), a) p. 9; b) p. 11 (Editors Note).
3Hubbard L. Ron: Scientology Abridged Dictionary. Papercraft Litho Limited, Hayes, Middlesex,
England. (1967), p. 31.
4Memorandum of Association of Hubbard Scientology Organisations in South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
Registered under the Companies Act 1926, as No. 657422. Para. 3. Objects Clause (1), p. 2.
*The Auditor No. 49 World Wide. (Copyright 1969).
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