Scientology Timeline

By ctansey

  • Scientology philosophy created based on Hubbard's Dianetics

    Scientology philosophy created based on Hubbard's Dianetics
    Scientology philosophy created based on Hubbard's Dianetics
  • Period: to

    Scientology Timeline

  • Hubbard incorporated three churches – a "Church of American Science", a "Church of Scientology" and a "Church of Spiritual Engineering" in Camden, NJ

    Hubbard incorporated three churches – a "Church of American Science", a "Church of Scientology" and a "Church of Spiritual Engineering" in Camden, NJ

  • First local Church of Scientology, the Church of Scientology of California, was founded by Hubbard

    First local Church of Scientology, the Church of Scientology of California, was founded by Hubbard

  • Hubbard established the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C

    Hubbard established the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C

  • FDA raids Churches of Scientology and seizes E-meters as illegal medical devices

    FDA raids Churches of Scientology and seizes E-meters as illegal medical devices

  • Hubbard steps down as executive director of Scientology to devote himself to research and writing

    Hubbard steps down as executive director of Scientology to devote himself to research and writing

  • the IRS removes Scientology's tax-exempt status

    the IRS removes Scientology's tax-exempt status

  • Scientology establishes the Religious Technology Center (RTC) to oversee and ensure the standard application of Scientology technology

    Scientology establishes the Religious Technology Center (RTC) to oversee and ensure the standard application of Scientology technology

  • The "Free Zone" was established

    The "Free Zone" was established

  • Ron Hubbard dies and David Miscavige becomes head of organization

    Ron Hubbard dies and David Miscavige becomes head of organization

  • Persons connected with Scientology filed fifty lawsuits against the Cult Awareness Network

    Persons connected with Scientology filed fifty lawsuits against the Cult Awareness Network

  • IRS grants full tax exemption to all Scientology Churches, missions and organizations

    IRS grants full tax exemption to all Scientology Churches, missions and organizations

  • Italian Supreme Court ruled that Scientology is a religion for legal purposes

    Italian Supreme Court ruled that Scientology is a religion for legal purposes

  • Church of Scientology states its worldwide membership to be eight million

    Church of Scientology states its worldwide membership to be eight million

  • Church official claimed 3.5 million members in the United States

    Church official claimed 3.5 million members in the United States