As the mid-20th century dawned, a new idea began to form in the mind of L. Ron Hubbard that would later give rise to what is known today as one of the fastest growing religions of the 21st century; this controversial religion is called Scientology. Scientology's membership includes many people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and international regions of the world. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, the definition of Scientology is “a religious system based on the search for self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment.” through graduated study and training programs. Additionally, Scientology claims to understand the remedies used to deliver people from drug and alcohol abuse, as well as therapeutic solutions to help others recover from serious injuries at an astonishing progressive rate. Essentially, the main goal of this movement is to bring order to a world of chaos by spreading its teachings, improving the environmental conditions on planet Earth and developing the holistic being using different methodologies and technologies. Furthermore, by gaining a basic understanding of Scientology and its purpose, we can now explore it and discover the answer to a question that arouses the curiosity of those outside of Western civilization; such a question is: How did it start? The origins of this culture began in 1923, when L. Ron Hubbard began his studies of the mind and spirit. Likewise, these studies resulted in the creation of a manuscript titled Excalibur; this book was completed in 1938 but never published. It is also in this unpublished work that the word “Scientology” appears for the first time. The literal interpretation of the phrase means "the study of how...... middle of paper ......sion, my response to the 'church' of Scientology regarding the existence of God will be in the form of a philosophical question which says: if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Works Cited1) Cooper, Paulette “The High Cost of Scientology.” The Scientology scandal. Internet. November 28, 19972) Bulletin of the Communications Office (HCOB). Hubbard, L. Ron. July 18, 1959.3) “Dianetics”. New Oxford American Dictionary. Version 2.0.3 2005-2007.4) lronhubbard.org/biography. NP, 1995-2010. Internet. November 6, 20105) patheos.com. Np, January 1, 2008. Web. November 6, 20106) “Scientology”. New Oxford American Dictionary. Version 2.0.3 2005-2007.7) The New King James Version (NKJV) Bible. Ed. Thomas Nelson Nashville: 1982.8) Watchman Scholarship. “What Christians Should Know About the Church of Scientology.” Internet. January 1. 2009.