Tag: Religion and Churches

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations created International Day of Happiness, March 20, because happiness is a fundamental human goal. But is there something that can help transform the desire for happiness into its accomplishment?

TAMPA, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- Dedicated March 13, 2011, in honor of the birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the home of the Church of Scientology Tampa is a complex known as Ybor Square. More than a treasured cultural landmark, the building evokes an entire way of life.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Millions across the globe celebrate March 13, L. Ron Hubbard's birthday, to honor the man who has touched their lives in countless ways. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Scientology, the world's youngest major religion, adding another dimension to the celebration.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard once wrote, "I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days." In honor of L. Ron Hubbard's birthday, March 13, you are invited to watch a film on the Scientology Network that may very well change your life.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of International Women's Day, Scientology Network is proud to present a marathon of shows featuring extraordinary women from diverse cultures and nations. First observed in 1911, International Women's Day is commemorated annually on March 8.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Featured this week on the Scientology Network, photographer Christy Lee Rogers creates breathtaking photographic works of art using her own unique underwater technique. In a melding of baroque aesthetic with modern technology, Rogers created her own genre.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A family and their friends decided to make Wanga Parish in Eastern Uganda a self-sustaining community with people empowered through Scientology online courses. "It all started when my Aunt Milly gave me a phone call in August last year," says Arthur Wamatsu. She introduced him to the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program and its 19 online courses.