Tag: Religion and Churches
World Environment Day: Scientologists Say Sustainability Depends on All of Us
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With its 2022 motto "Only One Earth," World Environment Day organizers recognize that sustainability depends on individual choices. Scientology Churches mark the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day June 5 by emphasizing personal accountability as the key to safeguarding the environment.
Scientology Initiative to Help Educators Empower Their Students
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Seminars for hundreds of educators hosted by the Scientology headquarters in South Africa over the past two months launched an initiative to tackle a crisis affecting the country and the entire continent. As UNESCO observed Africa Week May 22-25, officials at the Education World Forum 2022 in London brought home the urgency of reversing the educational crisis affecting the continent.
Join the Church of Scientology in a Celebration of the Magic of Copenhagen
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Church of Scientology Copenhagen is celebrating its fifth anniversary in its new home in the heart of the city. Meet staff and parishioners in an episode of "Destination: Scientology" and learn what makes their city so special and how these qualities resonate with the city's Scientologists.
A Month of Community Celebrations at the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With its purpose to serve as a home for the entire community, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles makes holidays special for local families. And May has been no exception. A Memorial Day festival Monday May 30 at the Church will round out a month of special activities.
Join Three Scientologists Whose Work Is a Celebration of Light
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of International Day of Light, the Scientology Network features the impact of light on the work of artists featured in three episodes of the original series "Meet a Scientologist." UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, sets aside May 16 as International Day of Light.
Church of Scientology Portland Celebrates its History and its Future
PORTLAND, Ore., May 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- May 11 marks the ninth anniversary of the Ideal Church of Scientology of Portland. The Church invites everyone to visit - whether in person or online. The Portland Church of Scientology holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of Scientologists.
Scientology Churches Around the World Celebrate the Anniversary of Dianetics Today
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - Published May 9, 1950, "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" burst onto the scene, creating an international phenomenon that continues to this day. And it was only two years later that L. Ron Hubbard founded Scientology, the world's youngest major religion.
Church of Scientology Celebrates African World Heritage Day by Honoring Changemakers
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The heritage of Africa depends on what we do now to ensure future generations flourish and prosper says the Church of Scientology. In sub-Saharan Africa, 88 percent of children of primary and lower secondary school age (202 million) were reported as not proficient in reading.
On World Press Freedom Day: The Importance of Responsible Coverage of Religion
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 3, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On World Press Freedom Day May 3, 2022, the Church of Scientology emphasizes that with freedom must come responsibility. The Church of Scientology International publishes a booklet to clarify religious freedom and its ramifications in today's troubled world.
Join the Church of Scientology Miami as it Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary in its New Home
MIAMI, Fla., April 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- April 29, 2022 marks the anniversary of the dedication of the new Church of Scientology Miami by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. It is located at 2220 South Dixie Highway in Coconut Grove.
Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard and the Magazine Article That Inspired an International Movement
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 72 years ago, an article in Astounding Science Fiction hit the newsstands in April and set the stage for the explosive launch of "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health," which rolled out in May.
For Earth Day, the Church of Scientology Shares the Work of an Ecological Visionary
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An episode of Meet a Scientologist on the Scientology Network documents how Peter Vajda is preserving the Earth's resources by salvaging barren farmland. Each year on April 22, Earth Day raises awareness of the importance of safeguarding the environment.
Church of Scientology Festival: Fun for Thousands This Easter in East Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a family fun day April 17 to make the holiday memorable for local families. L. Ron Hubbard Way was filled with music and laughter with some 5,000 guests from across Los Angeles joining parishioners and staff of the Church of Scientology for a joyful Easter celebration.
Drug Prevention Volunteers Say Truth is the Best Answer to Dangerous New Drugs
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches promoted drug education on World Health Day April 7, with seminars, presentations and drug education distribution events to prevent drug abuse and overdose deaths. With a powerful new synthetic opioid known as ISO (isotonitazene) leaving disaster in its wake, the need for effective drug education and prevention has never been greater than now.
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of L. Ron Hubbard Way in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- State and city officials joined Scientologists, friends and community leaders from across Los Angeles in East Hollywood April 9 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the dedication of L. Ron Hubbard Way, named for the Founder of the Scientology religion. City and state officials who took part in the original dedication were among the crowd celebrating the milestone.
How a Scientology Volunteer Minister from Nepal Brought Help to His Nation
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Seven years ago this month, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal. A Scientology Volunteer Minister led rescue workers, Scouts and volunteers who arrived from across the world on a mission to save lives. Sharma acted as interpreter for Los Topos, the famous Mexican search and rescue team.
Happiness Is Something Worth Sharing Says Madrid-Based Scientology Foundation
MADRID, Spain, April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the Scientology Churches and Missions of Spain and the nonprofit Fundacion Mejora reach out to their communities with The Way to Happiness to improve the quality of life.
If the Slave Trade Was Abolished, Why Do an Estimated 40 Million Still Live in Slavery?
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- March 25 was International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Churches of Scientology mark this day by raising awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And with good reason.
How a Scientology Volunteer Minister and a Christian Priest Worked Together to Help Uganda
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At an open house at the Church of Scientology Amsterdam earlier this month, held in commemoration of World Civil Defense Day, Volunteer Minister Jan-Maarten Kruijt introduced those attending to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program. He shared how he and a Christian priest worked together to help Uganda communities overcome challenges and increase sustainability.
Church of Scientology of the Valley Celebrates its 5th Anniversary in its New Home
LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With its reputation as a hub for the entire community, the Church of Scientology of the Valley looks forward to helping neighbors turn the post-COVID new normal into "flourish and prosper." The Church of Scientology of the Valley is featured in an episode of "Destination Scientology."
