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Literally, Scientology means the study of truth. Scientologists believe that man is an immortal spiritual being whose experiences extend far beyond just this lifetime. According to Scientology, man's capabilities are unlimited, even if they are not presently realized.
Scientologists believe that painful memories from our past can hinder our ability to realize our limitless potential. For this, Scientologists offer auditing which enables people to remove the painful effects of these bad memories. Practically, auditing is a type of counseling using a lie detector called an E-meter. In auditing, the auditor never invalidates what the Prue-clear says. The ultimate aim of auditing is so people can attain the state of "Clear," or a state of freedom from painful past memories. Clears are free from psychosomatic illnesses, self determined, vigorous and persistent.
Scientology's aims are a civilization without insanity, without criminals and without wars. Where the able can prosper, where honest beings can have rights and where man is free to rise to greater heights.
For this purpose, Scientologists run many humanitarian organizations including Narconon and Criminon, helping people get off drugs, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, which fights psychiatric abuse, the Applied Scholastics educational system and the Way to Happiness Foundation.
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