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Scientology's story

From a 1950 bestseller to a worldwide church: the key events, with dates and named sources, told without spin either way.

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1950: Dianetics

L. Ron Hubbard, a prolific science-fiction and adventure writer, published Dianetics in May 1950, presenting it as a new science of the mind.

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1953-1954: a church

The first Scientology churches were incorporated in 1953 and 1954. The Creed, written by Hubbard, dates from 1954.

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1967: the Sea Org

Hubbard founded the Sea Organization in 1967, running Scientology's management from ships. Its members sign symbolic billion-year commitments.

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1970s: Operation Snow White

In the 1970s Scientology's Guardian's Office infiltrated US government agencies. Eleven Church officials, including Mary Sue Hubbard, were convicted or pleaded guilty.

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1986: after Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard died in January 1986. The Church said he had left his body to continue his research. David Miscavige has led Scientology since.

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1989-1993: the courts and the IRS

The US Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that auditing payments are not deductible gifts. In 1993 the IRS recognised Scientology churches as tax-exempt.

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