While the Scientology religion owes a spiritual debt to the Eastern faiths, it was born in the West and Scientology beliefs are expressed in the technological language of the mid-twentieth century. Scientology adds a precise and workable technology for applying spiritual concepts to every aspect of life.
In his introductory book, Scientology: A New Slant on Life, L. Ron Hubbard, the Founder of the religion, writes:
“Scientology is the science of knowing how to know answers.”
Scientology beliefs hold that Man is basically good and that his spiritual salvation depends upon himself, his relationships with his fellows and his attainment of brotherhood with the universe.
In that regard, Scientology is a religion in the most profound sense of the word, for it is concerned with no less than the full rehabilitation of Man’s innate spiritual self—his capabilities, his awareness and his certainty of his own immortality.
Scientology is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life. Based upon the tradition of fifty thousand years of thinking men, Scientology beliefs are built upon the fundamental truths of life. From these principles, exact methods by which one can improve conditions were derived.
Ingawa dini ya Scientology ina deni la kiroho kwa imani za Mashariki, ilizaliwa Magharibi na imani za Scientology zinaelezwa katika lugha ya kiteknolojia ya katikati ya karne ya ishirini. Scientology inaongeza teknolojia sahihi na inayofaa kwa ajili ya kutumia dhana za kiroho katika kila sehemu ya maisha. "Katika kitabu chake cha utangulizi, ""Scientology: A New Slant on Life,"" L. Ron Hubbard, mwanzilishi wa dini hiyo, anaandika: ""Scientology ni sayansi ya kujua jinsi ya kujua majibu."" imani ya Scientology inadai kwamba Mwanadamu ni mzuri kimsingi na kwamba wokovu wake wa kiroho unategemea yeye mwenyewe, mahusiano yake na wenzake na kufikia udugu na ulimwengu." Kwa upande huo, Scientology ni dini katika maana ya kina zaidi ya neno, kwa sababu inahusika na hakuna chini ya ukarabati kamili wa ubinadamu wa asili wa kiroho - uwezo wake, ufahamu wake na uhakika wake wa kutokufa kwake mwenyewe. Sayansi ni utafiti na utunzaji wa roho katika uhusiano na yenyewe, ulimwengu na maisha mengine. Kwa kuzingatia utamaduni wa miaka elfu hamsini ya watu wanaofikiria, imani za Scientology zimejengwa juu ya ukweli wa msingi wa maisha. Kutokana na kanuni hizo, mbinu hususa ambazo mtu aweza kuboresha hali zilitokana.