[PAR] [TLE] L. Ron Hubbard [SEP] Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986), better known as L. Ron Hubbard ( ) and often referred to by his initials, LRH, was an American author and the founder of the Church of Scientology.  After establishing a career as a writer, becoming best known for his science fiction and fantasy stories, he developed a system called Dianetics which was first expounded in book form in May 1950.  He subsequently developed his ideas into a wide-ranging set of doctrines and practices as part of a new religious movement that he called Scientology.  His writings became the guiding texts for the Church of Scientology and a number of affiliated organizations that address such diverse topics as business administration, literacy and drug rehabilitation.  The Church's dissemination of these materials led to Hubbard being listed by the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the most translated and published author in the world.  The Guinness World Record for the most audio books published for one author is also held by Hubbard.  In 2014, Hubbard was cited by "Smithsonian" magazine as one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time, as one of the eleven religious figures on that list. [PAR] [TLE] History of Dianetics [SEP] The history of Dianetics possibly begins in the 1920s.  Its originator L. Ron Hubbard claimed that his ideas of Dianetics originated in the 1920s and 1930s.  By his own account, he spent a great deal of time in the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital's library, where he would have encountered the work of Freud and other psychoanalysts.  In April 1950, Hubbard and several others established the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation in Elizabeth, New Jersey to coordinate work related for the forthcoming publication.  Hubbard first introduced Dianetics to the public in the article "" published in the May 1950 issue of the magazine "Astounding Science Fiction".  Hubbard wrote "" at that time, allegedly completing the 180,000-word book in six weeks.
[PAR] [TLE] L. Ron Hubbard [ SEP ] Lafayette Ronald Hubbard ( March 13 , 1911 – January 24 , 1986 ) , better known as L. Ron Hubbard ( ) and often referred to by his initials , LRH , was an American author and the founder of the Church of Scientology . After establishing a career as a writer , becoming best known for his science fiction and fantasy stories , he developed a system called Dianetics which was first expounded in book form in May 1950 . He subsequently developed his ideas into a wide - ranging set of doctrines and practices as part of a new religious movement that he called Scientology . His writings became the guiding texts for the Church of Scientology and a number of affiliated organizations that address such diverse topics as business administration , literacy and drug rehabilitation . The Church 's dissemination of these materials led to Hubbard being listed by the " Guinness Book of World Records " as the most translated and published author in the world . The Guinness World Record for the most audio books published for one author is also held by Hubbard . In 2014 , Hubbard was cited by " Smithsonian " magazine as one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time , as one of the eleven religious figures on that list . [PAR] [TLE] History of Dianetics [ SEP ] The history of Dianetics possibly begins in the 1920s . Its originator L. Ron Hubbard claimed that his ideas of Dianetics originated in the 1920s and 1930s . By his own account , he spent a great deal of time in the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital 's library , where he would have encountered the work of Freud and other psychoanalysts . In April 1950 , Hubbard and several others established the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation in Elizabeth , New Jersey to coordinate work related for the forthcoming publication . Hubbard first introduced Dianetics to the public in the article " " published in the May 1950 issue of the magazine " Astounding Science Fiction " . Hubbard wrote " " at that time , allegedly completing the 180,000-word book in six weeks .
What type of church did this American author found who claimed the ideas of Dianetics originated in the 1920s and 1930s?
What type of church did this American author found who claimed the ideas of Dianetics originated in the 1920s and 1930s ?
Church of Scientology
Church of Scientology