50 Years of Scientology in France

50 years of Scientology in France

The Church of Scientology in France is about to celebrate their 50th anniversary.  The first Scientology church in France was established in Paris in 1959.  Since then, the Scientology religion in France has become widely known and Scientology churches can be found throughout the country spiritually assisting others.  The good and the help Scientology churches provide has been priceless, Scientologists say.

There are Dianetics and Scientology centers in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Angers, St. Etienne, Clermont-Ferrand, Vannes, Nice, Bordeaux and Toulouse.

Two of the largest Scientology churches in France are in Paris.  When I visited the primary Paris church a few years ago, it was bustling full of people.  I also found it to be quite a large facility and right in the heart of Paris.

L’Eglise de Scientologie d’Ile de France

Scientology also caters to the top individuals in our society, namely artists, celebrities, politicians, leaders, sports figures, etc.  The reason is simple, these are the individuals that society depends upon and Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard once stated: “The world is carried on the backs of a desperate few” and “A culture is as great as it’s dreams, and it’s dreams are dreamt by artists.”

L’église de Scientologie Celebrity Centre Paris

At any Scientology church, you can receive spiritual counseling, known as auditing, or do religious training.  Here is one of their study rooms:

Thus, there are Scientology Celebrity Centres around the world, including in Paris, which has a large and beautiful church to cater to its parishioners.

Also, if you have ever been to the Chateau Elysee (now Manor Hotel) in Los Angeles, you will know what a beautiful and comforting place a Scientology Celebrity Centre can be.

The full breadth of knowledge about the mind, spirit and life contained in Scientology is rather massive.  Just the Basics include 18 books and hundreds of lectures delivered by L. Ron Hubbard.  See: http://www.librairie-sel.com/.

Today, the fruits of L. Ron Hubbard’s work are available to anyone who wishes to reach for them. And no matter how different Scientologists may be — whether teachers and businessmen, housewives and athletes, artists and secretaries — they hold one vital factor in common: having significantly bettered their lives, they know that Scientology works.  Nothing in Scientology, however, need be taken on faith. Its truths are self-evident, its principles are easily demonstrable and its technology can be seen at work in any church of Scientology. One need only open the door and step through. (Source: http://www.whatisscientology.org/html/Part02/index.html)

It is clear from the Creed of the Church of Scientology, that everyone has a right to believe in what they wish to believe and they should be able to think freely, create as they wish and live sane and happy lives.

The Dianetics website also forwards that same message of getting rid of the fears, thoughts, emotions and such that withhold you from being yourself in life.  Check out: http://french.dianetics.org/.

Scientologists in France are also very active in the community, whether that be pressing for human rights or dealing with France’s drug problem.

You can find out more about these activities at:

http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/land/?locale=fr
http://benevoles-inde.com/2008/01/15/bonne-annee/
http://www.scientologie-nice.org/fr/actions/non-a-la-drogue/
http://www.scientology.org/world/news/anti-drug/pg012.html

French Scientologist Marc Arrighi Assisting Others as a Scientology Volunteer Minister

I think it is great that the Scientology religion in France is nearing their 50th year in existence and I wish them many more successful years!

When I think about all of the help, support, guidance and gain that Scientologists have had there, it must be a lot!  From what I have heard, Scientology in France is huge and only getting bigger.  So many people moving to better themselves and learning to help others.  I asked one of my long-time greatest friends, Frederick, a French man – of course, for his opinion, this is what he had to say:

“L’Église de Scientologie m’a permi de me remettre sur la voie du bonheur avec ma femme, de devenir plus compétent au boulot et d’etre plus apprecié par mon entourage. Pour ça je serai à jamais reconnaissant.“