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"What is Scientology?"
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ISBN: 0-88404-061-516 Statistics of Scientology Introduction This is a first attem pt at a comprehensive Society is geared towards being complex. survey of Scientologists. The aim is to People tend to flinch away from it. Then establish an accurate statistical analysis on they experience a loss — becoming victims an international scale. of their own flinch: next time things seem The results are being made available for more impossible than ever. broad, public distribution. They will also But for those who are willing to front up be used internally, as Scientologists tend to it, life can be more hopeful, can contain towards an inquiring nature — be it for more meaning, and can become a pleasurable themselves, their families or the world activity in all its many forms. around them. The tables released here contain data Scientology is a bootstrap operation. One generally known to Scientologists. Never where each person goes at his own pace, before has so much been p u t together for finding out for himself, thus becoming more all to see. and more able to better his own conditions. Each statistic is backed by an individual The tables in this first publicly released story. For society is composed of indivi survey prove the point. The number of duals — and each statistic here represents people giving up smoking, reducing their one person, their win, their success. alcohol intake and ending off drug habits is The tables show individuals regaining quite remarkable. self-respect, increasing peace and calm in To the well trained Scientologist, such their environment, and providing a safe miracles are standard. He has the technology home in which children can grow up. at his fingertips to do all this — and more. Scientology presents an opportunity for One can sit and wait for a solution to the each and every person to achieve more than problems of life. Some drop out entirely, he had ever dreamed. others find remedies in drugs and alcohol. For as the tables show already, many are Others feel these are not answers, but do having gains beyond their greatest expecta n ot know where to look. tions. The person who quietly confronts his The data is here in Scientology for others problems is the person who will win. to achieve the same. In Scientology, as shown in the tables, there are many who have taken this broad, first step.
Scientology & Dianetics
Counseling
Membership across the World
World Membership Figures
Year Number
1954 200,000
1959 1,800,000
1968 3,276,000
1977-78 5,437,000
Membership is defined as being persons with a current membership who usually,
but not always, have enrolled upon a course o f counseling or ministerial training. It
does not for the purposes o f this survey include buyers o f Scientology books or
postal correspondents.
Figures for 1954—1959 are estimated, based on data held in archives. They are as
accurate as could be determined from data available — some o f which was sparse.
In 1968, a survey o f all founding members was undertaken which provided accurate
data on which an analysis could be based.
1968223 1977 78 -
224
Church of Scientology
World Membership
Breakdown by Continent
June 1977
Continent Number Percentage
North America 4,000,000 74.0
Europe 624.000 11.6
United Kingdom 336.000 6.2
Africa 292.000 5.4
Australia 100.000 1.8
New Zealand 42.000 0.8
South America 41.000 0.8
Asia 2,000 0.004
Total 5,437,000
Europe comprises the following countries;'
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, HoUana, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria and
Switzerland.
Africa comprises Africa continent.225 Asia 0.004% South America 0.8% New Zealand 0.8% Australia______________________________________ 1.8% Africa 5.4% United Kingdom 6.2% Europe 11.6% North America 74.0%
World Expansion of Dianetics & Scientology Missions and Churches up to September 1978 Country Churches Missions Total Australia 5 1 6 Austria 1 2 3 Belgium -- 2 2 Canada 5 8 13 Denmark 6 2 8 France 1 5 6 Germany 1 10 11 Guam — 1 1 Holland 1 — 1 New Zealand 1 2 3 Puerto Rico - 1 1 Rhodesia 1 - 1 South Africa 6 2 8 Sweden 3 2 5 Switzerland 1 8 9 United Kingdom 9 8 17 United States 38 118 156 Total up to September 1978 79 172 251
227 Dianetic and Scientology philosophic study groups Continent/Countries Dianetic Scientology Total North America 14 39 53 including Canada, United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico South America 5 5 10 including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Venezuela Europe 6 43 49 including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom Africa/Asia 18 18 including Ghana, India, Israel, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Zambia Australia 1 3 4 Oceania 4 3 7 including Philippines, Tahiti, New Zealand Total 30 111 141
27 Years
of Scientology Growth
M ission
Establishment
1970-1976
Year No. Established
Church Establishment 1970 22
1950-1977
1971 20
Year No. Established 1972 36
1950 - 1954 3 1973 25
1955 - 1959 7 1974 23
1960 - 1968 14 1975 30
1969 - 1977 52 1976 17
Total 76 Total 173
1970, 1971 and 1972 include estab
Establishment means legal incorpo lishment o f earlier missions.
ration under the laws o f the country 1973 through 1976 are establish
in which the Church or Mission is ment o f missions for those years
located. only.229
The Ministry of the Church of Scientology Scientology Academy World attendance on June 31,1976 10,532 Pastoral Counseling World enrolment figure 1975-1976 26,472
Pastoral Counselors World graduation figure 1975-1976 13,068 Ordained Scientology Ministers Total world figure 1976 5,950 Scientology ceremonies Marriage Services World figure 1976 4,854 Naming Ceremonies World figure 1976 1,127 Funerals World figure 1976 (This does not include Memorial Services) 27 Sunday Service Average number attending 1976 17,468 An average o f one in 300 Scientologists attends Sunday service regularly.
Church of Scientology Literature Distribution Figures
Since 1950, 171 different books on Dianetics and
Scientology have been published and re
printed numerous times due to demand
for them.
Since 1950, an additional 116 different books and
booklets have been published. Most of
these are based on the works of L. Ron
Hubbard.
Since 1950, 18,795,680 Dianetics and Scientology
books have been sold.
Magazine Distribution 1977
Magazine Distribution per issue
The Auditor 389,000
Advance! 95,000
Freedom 2,160,000
Source 56,000
The Auditor magazine is published monthly in 3
countries and circulated internationally.
Advance! magazine is published bi-monthly in 3
countries and circulated internationally.
Freedom is published 6 times a year in 14 countries
in a variety o f languages. Its readership is in excess of
6 million.
Source magazine is published bi-monthly and circu
lated internationally.The Church of Scientology:
Its Staff
United States
Europe
Canada
United Kingdom
Percentage Africa
Distribution o f Oceania
Church &
Mission
Staff235
Church and Mission Staff „ .
Total world figure June 31,1977
Full-time Scientology Church and Mission staff
Country by country, 1977 figures
These figures do not include Volunteer Ministers or volunteer staff, nor do they
include those aiding the Church’s social reform activities.
Country Church staff___________Mission staff___________Total staff
United States 2,795 1,246 4,041
Canada 319 116 435
United Kingdom 497 80 577
Germany 168 80 248
Denmark 235 20 255
Australia 193 10 203
Sweden 116 20 136
France 106 40 146
Africa 158 10 168
New Zealand 35 20 55
Switzerland 10 80 90
Austria 10 10 20
Holland 35 0 35
Belgium 0 20 20
Total 4,677 1,752 6,429
Full-time staff for Dianetics and Scientology philosophic educational groups
Country by country, 1977 figures
Country Scientology Dianetics Total
Mexico 50 50 100
Israel 0 10 10
Brazil 0 10 10
Italy 5 5 10
Total 55 75 130Church of Scientology
Social Services
Non-Scientology groups utilizing the
communication technology of L. Ron Hubbard Geographical breakdown 1978
Country Rehabilitation groups Rehabilitation groups
Drugs Education
United States 22 25
Canada 4 1
United Kingdom 1 3
New Zealand 1 -
Germany 1 -
Sweden 1 —
Denmark 1 2
South Africa — 4
Italy — 3
Switzerland - 1
Spain -- 1
Total 31 40
It should be noted that the use o f this technology is purely in a secular capacity,
and should not be confused with the theory and practices o f the religious doctrines
o f the Church o f Scientology.
Human Rights Groups
Mental Health Reform Geographical breakdown 1978
Country CCHR*
United States 19
Australia 4
Canada 3
United Kingdom 5
Denmark 1
France 1
Sweden 1
New Zealand 1
Austria 1
Germany 1
Holland 1
Italy 1
Total 39
*CCHR: Citizens’ Commission on Human Rights.237
Freedom of Information Reform
Country NCLESJ1 FOI2
United States 24 —
Australia - 5
Canada 3 1
United Kingdom 3 1
Denmark - 1
France 1 -
Sweden 1 -
Germany 1 3
Switzerland 1 1
Austria 1 --
Norway 1 1
Australia -- 1
New Zealand -- 2
Total 36 16
1. NCLESJ: National Commission on Law Enforcement and Social Justice, seeks
privacy and agency reform.
2. FOI: Freedom o f Information, groups supported by individual Church members.
Social Reform Groups
Geographical breakdown
Country Criminon TFA1 TFMR2 Aged3
United States 7 5 5 2
Australia 1 — 1 2
Canada -- 1 - 1
United Kingdom 1 -- -- --
Denmark 1 1 -- --
France - — - --
Sweden - - - -
New Zealand 1 -- -- --
Total 11 7 6 5
1. TFA: Task Force on Alcoholism
2. TFMR: Task Force on Mental Retardation
3. New Life for Senior CitizensVital Statistics
of Scientologists
Across the World
In June 1977, a survey o f some 30,200+ Scien
tologists was taken in all geographical areas where
the Church is located.
From the main survey, a random sampling o f
3,028 surveys was undertaken, the results o f which
follow. The only arbitrary in the sampling was to
ensure that all geographical locations were included
from which responses had been received.
General Information
Breakdown of Scientology membership by age group June 1977
Age group Number Percentage of respondents
Under 20 years 288 10.7
21-25 years 909 33.8
26-30 years 748 27.8
31-35 years 347 12.9
36-40 years 178 6.6
41-50 years 124 4.6
51-65 years 84 3.1
Over 65 years 10 .4
Total reporting 2,688t
t340 o f the respondents did not include their age.239
Scientology members
Duration of membership
Duration Number of people Percentage
0-1 years 534 17.64
1-3 years 946 31.24
3-7 years 865 28.57
7-11 years 348 11.50
11-16 years 120 3.96
Over 16 years 138 4.56
No answer 77 2.44
Total reporting 3,028
Method of introduction to the Church
First contact Number reporting Percentage
Friend/Relative 1,582 34.85
Word of mouth 1,048 23.08
Books 820 18.06
Personality test 458 10.09
Lecture 370 8.15
Advertisement 226 4.97
Sunday Service 35 .77
Total reporting 4,539t
The Friend/Relative category divides into three approximately equal subcategories;
(a) Introduction by accompanying a friend or relative to a Scientology
organization.
(b) Book gift.
(c) Respondent's personal curiosity after observing a “change ” or “improvement”
in a friend or family member.
tSeveral people gave more than one answer.Training in Scientology & Dianetics
Scientology and Dianetics education
Level of certification
Type of certificate Number Percentage
Basic Scientology certificate 769 25.4
Scientology administration certificate 716 23.6
Dianetic counselor certificate 701 23.2
Scientology counselor certificate 775 25.6
No certificate 14 .5
No answer 53 1.7
Total reporting 3,028
Basic Scientology
Certificate 25.4%
Dianetic Counselor
Certificate 23.2%
Scientology Counselor
Certificate 25.6%
Scientology Administration ^
Certificate 23.6%
No Certificate/No Answer 2.2%Counseling in Scientology & Dianetics
Scientology and Dianetics counseling
Level of certification
Type of counseling Number Percentage
Basic Scientology counseling 1,009 33.3
Dianetic counseling 148 4.9
Lower level Scientology counseling 1,146 37.8
Advanced Scientology counseling 613 20.2
No answer 112 3.6
Total reporting 3,028
Dianetic
4.9% Counseling
Basic Scientology
33.3% Counseling
Advanced Scientology
20.2% Counseling
Lower Level Scientology
37.8% Counseling
3.6% No AnswerNumber of Clears
cumulative 1966 to September 1978
The first graduation
from the Clearing
Course was
February
1966
Total
Clears to
September
1978:
6,879Educational Background
Scientology membership
Educational background
Type of education Number reporting Percentage
Secondary education 1,424 47.03
University education 1,133 37.42
Specialist education 421 13.94
No education reported 50 1.66
Total reporting 3,028
Secondary education includes general basic schooling up to college or university
entrance: covers high school, gramr.iar, elementary, public, boarding and private
schools.
Specialist education includes college, technical and art school.Social Background of
Scientologists
Class — social status
Class Number Reporting Percentage
Middle 2,378 78.5
Upper 353 11.65
Working 251 8.29
No answer 46 1.55
Total reporting 3,028
The social status breakdown here is assigned on responses to the survey. The
criteria used is drawn from the Dictionary of Social Sciences (Tavistock, London,
1964). “ Upper class” refers to the aristocrat and elite professional socio-economic
class; “ middle" denotes the intermediary between upper and lower; “ working"
covers unskilled manual labor. It should be noted that the figures given are o f
international nature.
Percentage Distribution
Skilled/Unskilled Labor Background245 Occupational backgrounds Type of occupation Number reporting Percentage Arts 636 19.82 White collar 504 15.71 Blue collar 440 13.71 Student (non-Scientology subjects) 473 14.74 Technical (includes all branches o f engineering) 297 9.25 Teaching 269 8.38 Armed Forces 183 5.70 No occupation 128 3.99 Medical (includes nursing and dentistry) 154 4.80 Sales and marketing 85 2.64 Professional sports 4 .13 Law 10 .31 Civil Service 7 .21 Other 18 .59 Total reporting 3,208 Occupational gains as a result of Scientology Nonspiritual benefits claimed by respondents Type of benefit Number reporting Percentage General improvement 705 23.28 More able/competent 568 18.75 More aware/understanding 194 6.41 Study ability improved 163 5.38 Communication ability improved 157 5.18 Higher tolerance toward life 79 2.61 in general No benefit reported 89 2.94 Nonapplicable, as no longer at that profession 1,073 35.43 Total reporting 3,028
Religious Background
Scientology membership
Religious background
Belief Number reporting Percentage
Christian (non-Roman Catholic; includes all 1,164 38.44
other nonspecified Christian Churches)
Roman Catholic 784 25.89
No religious affiliation 625 20.64
Jewish 199 6.57
Eastern (includes Hinduism, Buddhism, 53 1.75
Unification)
Unspecified Christian faiths 25 .82
Others specified (includes Greek Orthodox, 56 1.8
Evangelical, Mennonite, Calvinist, Dukhobor,
Mormon, Christian Science, Russian Orthodox)
Methodist 11 .36
Scientologist 10 .33
Baptist 4 .13
No answer 97 3.2
Total reporting 3,028
“ Do you consider yourself still to be a practicing ?” (from above list)
Yes No 70% replied ‘yes’.f
tAlthough the survey was not designed to elicit information as to whether a de
parture from an earlier religious practice preceded Scientology contact, the infor
mation has been included. A subsequent publication could fruitfully explore this
area.
Scientology membership
Furtherance of religious belief
Has Scientology helped further your
religious beliefs Number reporting Percentage
Yes 2,297 75.85
No 402 13.27
No answer 313 10.33
Slightly 16 .53
Total reporting 3,028247
Protestant 41%
Others 5%
Jewish 7%
No Religion___________ 21%
Percentage Catholic 26%
Distribution o f
Religious
BackgroundMarital Status
of Scientologists
Marital status
Status Number Percentage
reporting
Single 1,519 50.16
Married 1,029 33.99
Divorced 320 10.57
Separated 125 4.12
Widowed 18 .59
No answer 17 .56
Total reporting 3,028
Not all marriages, divorces, separations
and widowhoods reported occurred
after contact with Scientology.
Percentage Distribution
o f M arital Status
Married
Divorced/Separated
Widowed
No Answer
SingleAttitude towards marriage
Attitude Number Percentage
reporting
Desirable 1,814 60.17
Vital 985 32.67
Unwanted 147 4.88
No answer 82 2.70
Total reporting 3,028Scientologists /
i#nd their FamiUes
^Percpntagpe Distribution of Percentage Distribution of
w g ^ ien tolog ists with/without attitude o f relatives to
, relatives in Scientology Scientology
Agree_______________
Without family Neutral ________
No Answer No Answer/Unknown
With family Disagree ._____Sciei}Wt$gists with/without relatj)«j£in Scientology
Families ^Scientology Number reporting Percentage
Peonje wit^i a family mem wr 1,477 48.8
in Scientology m
People;|filnout a family^nember 1,531 50.7
in Sciea^okkgy /
No answpift. / 20 .7
T]>tal reporting A 3,028
10i'aprfijk irLlud.es parents and/or other relatives o f a Scientologist,
^ o / o r , iT"tarried, children o f the marriage.
Is / . . . . . .
Breakcjiown of family members involved
Relationship to Scientologist Number reporting Percentage
Brother and/or sister 764 36.4
Barents (one or both) 446 21.3
/ Spouse 431 20.5
Children (one or more) 202 9.4
Relationship not specified 104 5.0
Whole family (immediate) 76 3.6
In-laws 74 3.5
Total reporting 2,097+
fThose who answered gave more than one reply.
How individual members became interested in Scientology
Interest Number reporting Percentage
By own personal research 536 35.0
Through friends 269 17.6
Through other relatives 189 12.3
Through books on Scientology 168 11.0
Through word of mouth 248 16.1
Through public lectures 47 3.1
Through advertisements 23 1.5
Through personality tests 19 1.2
Unspecified 56 3.6
Total reporting 1,555+
tMore than one answer given to question in some cases.
Relations’ attitudes towards Scientology
Attitude Number reporting Percentage
In agreement 2,139 70.6
Neutral — little interest either way 610 20.14
In disagreement 92 3.03
No answer 69 2.3
Unknown 118 3.9
Total reporting 3,028
These answers were given by Scientologists — not by their families.Social Habits of Scientologists Alcoholic intake Classification Number reporting Percentage Users 2,360 77.8 Non-users 659 21.7 No reply given 15 .5 Total reporting 3,028 Alcoholic intake pattern Frequency of intake Number reporting Percentage Rarely — 1 to 6 times a year 1,001 33.05 Monthly 573 18.9 Not applicable as no intake 659 21.7 Weekly 422 13.9 Infrequently — special occasions 198 6.5 No answer 140 4.6 Daily 35 1.15 Total reporting 3,028
253 Change of alcohol intake patterns since Scientology Degree of change Number reporting Less 2,161 No answer — not applicable 440 Same 332 More 95 Total reporting 3,028 Attitude toward alcohol Attitude Number Unnecessary 2,849 Needful •56 No answer — not applicable 81 Uncertain 42 Total reporting 3,028
254
Pre-Scientology drug abuse pattern
Classification Number reporting Percentage
Priorly took drugs 1,886 62.3
Did not take drugs 1,101 36.4
No answer 41 1.3
Total reporting 3,028
Does not include prescription drugs.
Current drug-taking pattern
Classification Number reporting Percentage
No drugs at all 3,003 98.2
Taking some drugs t 25 .8
Total reporting 3,028
t23 answered they now take prescription drugs.
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Distribution Distribution Distribution
o f drug takers prior o f drug takers o f current attitudes
to Scientology now towards drugs
Overall drug-taking pattern while in Scientology
Classification Number reporting Percentage
None since entering 2,522 83.3
A few since entering but not currently 506 16.7
Total reporting 3,028C u rren t a ttitu d e o n drugs
Attitude Number reporting Percentage
No need at all 2,918 96.3
Need them 5 .165
Need them for prescribed medical reasons 45 1.48
No answer 60 1.98
Total reporting 3,028
Cigarette smoking patterns
Classification Number reporting Percentage
Smokers 1,700 56.1
Non-smokersf 1,282 42.3
No answer 46 1.4
Total reporting 3,028
flncludes 420 members who have given up smoking since Scientology participation.Illness Trends Frequency of minor ailments Frequency Number reporting Percentage Never 405 13.4 Rarely (at least one year between ailments) 1,614 53.3 1 to 2 times a year 640 21.1 3 to 4 times a year 101 3.3 Every month 94 3.1 No answer 174 5.8 Total reporting 3,028 Absenteeism from work due to illness (in last year) Days absent Number reporting Percentage None 1,574 52.0 1 to 3 days 737 24.3 4 to 7 days 274 9.0 8 to 14 days 122 4.0 15 days and over 16 .5 Can’t remember 12 .4 No answer 293 9.7 Total reporting 3,028 Length of time since last illness When last ill Number reporting Percentage In last 3 months 786 25.9 In last 4 to 6 months 557 18.5 In last 7 to 12 months 511 17.0 In last 1 to 3 years 345 11.3 In last 4 to 5 years 167 5.5 In last 6 to 10 years 70 2.3 In last 11 to 20 years 62 2.0 Years ago 37 1.2 Don’t remember 139 4.5 No answer 354 11.7 Total reporting 3,028
257 Percentage distribution o f Absenteeism in last year due to illness No Days 52.0% No Answer 9.7% Can’t Recall .4% 7 Days Over 8 days 4.5% Under 7 Days 28.8% Illness trends Average number of days absent from work in last year 1 day per person Average frequency of illness once every 2 years Average length of time since last illness 20 months
Living Habits
Residential facilities
Classification Number reporting Percentage
Rent 1,850 61.09
Home owners 623 20.57
No answer 400 13.21
Otherf 155 5.11
Total reporting 3,028
tLiving at home with family or in limited staff housing facilities.
Percentage Distribution
o f Accom odations Patterns
Other__________5.11%
No Answer 13.21%
Own__________20.57%
Rent 61.08%259
Distribution of welfare aid
Classification Number reporting Percentage
Not receiving welfare benefits 2,740 90.5
Receiving welfare benefits! 135 4.5
No answer 153 5.0
Total reporting 3,028
flnclud.es children's allowances, family allowances, pensions and other sundry
benefits.
Percentage Distribution o f
Scientologists who receive
welfare assistance
Receive It JL 4.5%
No Answer " 5 : 3 ‘ 5r"1
Do not receive it ■—ElO.5%Conclusion: It has long been said Scientology will go as far as it works. As is set out here, many excellent results occur daily due to the workability o f the subject. There are many individuals in today’s society seeking alternatives for today’s problems. Daily, some find their way into Scientology. They learn to apply the technology in a standard manner. They find it works. People are not actually isolated all alone, in the world. Millions think the same as you do. When communication levels come up, this is one o f the first things you find out. Scientology’s growth reflects the willingness o f people to look, try, and apply the technology. It is readily available to all, irrespective o f color, class or creed. Its workability is now clearly established. It is there for use by all who wish. Our policy in Scientology has always been to get the show on the road. The road has at times been lonely. Has at times been hard. But we have climbed the hill up and out o f the valley into the sunlight, and more and more are joining us daily. We help both within and without. We are supported by many who are not Scientologists. People tend to lean towards a safe, peaceful environment, and Scientologists are working towards that end. Our aims are simple, as laid out earlier in this book. You are free to join Scientology if you so wish. That you may not wish to do so is your right. But our doors are always open should you need us. Your help is acceptable to us — and we thank you for it. Our help is yours.
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