Scientology in New Zealand
Encyclopedia
Scientology
has been established in New Zealand
since 1955.
The 2006 census gives 357 people affiliated to The Church of Scientology although the Church claims that it has 5000 followers.
The church is registered as a charity and Inland Revenue Department
has granted charitable status to the church for tax purposes. Marion Moffat is the chairperson of Church of Scientology of New Zealand.
In 1969 the government instituted a Commission of Inquiry into Scientology which resulted in the Dumbleton-Powles Report
.
was held in some parts of New Zealand by "Anonymous
", a world-wide group that has concerns about internet censorship by Scientologists.
Scientology
Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by science fiction and fantasy author L. Ron Hubbard , starting in 1952, as a successor to his earlier self-help system, Dianetics...
has been established in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
since 1955.
The 2006 census gives 357 people affiliated to The Church of Scientology although the Church claims that it has 5000 followers.
The church is registered as a charity and Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue Department (New Zealand)
Inland Revenue , previously known as the Inland Revenue Department, is the New Zealand government department responsible for the collection of over 80% of the Crown's revenue in New Zealand. It also collects and disburses social support programme payments and provides the government with policy...
has granted charitable status to the church for tax purposes. Marion Moffat is the chairperson of Church of Scientology of New Zealand.
In 1969 the government instituted a Commission of Inquiry into Scientology which resulted in the Dumbleton-Powles Report
Dumbleton-Powles Report
The Dumbleton-Powles Report is a report prepared for the government of New Zealand by E.V. Dumbleton and Sir Guy Richardson Powles, and published on 30 June 1969....
.
Censorship
In 2008 a protest against the church as part of Project ChanologyProject Chanology
Project Chanology is a protest movement against the practices of the Church of Scientology by members of Anonymous, a leaderless Internet-based group that defines itself as ubiquitous...
was held in some parts of New Zealand by "Anonymous
Anonymous (group)
Anonymous is an international hacking group, spread through the Internet, initiating active civil disobedience, while attempting to maintain anonymity. Originating in 2003 on the imageboard 4chan, the term refers to the concept of many online community users simultaneously existing as an anarchic,...
", a world-wide group that has concerns about internet censorship by Scientologists.
External links
- Church of Scientology of New Zealand
- Church of Scientology of New Zealand (Auckland)
- RehabilitateNZ - a promotional site for the Church of Scientology of New Zealand
- The Dumbleton-Powles Report