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Exploring the Church of Scientology: A Quiz on Its History and Leadership

Test your knowledge about the Church of Scientology's history, leadership, and practices with this informative quiz.

1 When was Church of Scientology formed?

2 [149] and purchased the former site of the Saint Samuel Church of God in ________ for $10,200,000.

3 Where are the headquarters of Church of Scientology?

4 Hubbard—formerly a ________ junior grade in the US Navy—bestowed the rank of "Commodore" of the vessels upon himself.

5 In ________, Scientology does not use "Church" as part of its name.

6 Who of the following is/was the leader of Church of Scientology?

7 What is the leader of Church of Scientology called?

8 Although RTC is a separate corporation from the ________, whose president and chief spokesperson is Heber Jentzsch, Miscavige is the effective leader of the movement.

9 Where is Church of Scientology?

10 Ron Hubbard entitled ________, and engaging in a method said to calm panicked or injured individuals known in Scientology as a "touch assist."

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the Seven Network program Today Tonight described Aaron Saxton's revelations about the Church of Scientology as "stunning" and "shocking".
  • the Church of Scientology purchased Castle Kyalami, formerly a tourist attraction near Johannesburg, to serve as an advanced Scientology spiritual retreat in South Africa.
  • the Fraser Mansion in Washington, D.C., was the subject of a zoning battle before purchase at foreclosure auction by the Church of Scientology.
  • the author of Hollywood Undercover posed as an aspiring gay actor while investigating claims of a Church of Scientology "cure" for homosexuality.
  • the author of the book on Scientology, The Road to Total Freedom, was investigated by an undercover agent for the Church of Scientology.
  • the Church of Scientology attempted to ban the non-fiction book Scientology: The Now Religion in Canadian libraries during 1974.
  • after litigation filed by former Scientologist Bonnie Woods reached the High Court of Justice, the Church of Scientology admitted it had made false claims about her.
  • Werner Erhard was investigated by the Church of Scientology after he incorporated Scientology beliefs and practices into Erhard Seminars Training and The Forum.
  • Karin Pouw's statements about the book Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography prompted the niece of Scientology leader David Miscavige to publicly criticize the Church of Scientology online.
  • Scieno Sitter, a content-control software package created by the Church of Scientology, was referred to in the 2006 fictional film The Bridge.
  • A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant had its name changed due to threats of litigation from the Church of Scientology.
  • Church of Scientology private investigator Eugene Martin Ingram was charged with impersonating a police officer, in Hillsborough County, Florida.