The Significance of Rituals in Scientology: A Brief Overview and a Few Examples
Scientology’s rituals may be divided into four categories, which are all mentioned in this article: 1) rituals aimed at the spiritual transformation of the individual, most profoundly the auditing procedure; 2) collective, very often calendrical ceremonies, usually termed “Events,” where the communi...
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Year: 2016, Volume: 63, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-70 |
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