Review article
Rite of ordination and the role of ordained servants (priests) in the Church of Scientology
Ivan Macut
orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-8902
; Pontifical University Antonianum, Rome, Italy
Abstract
In this paper we deal with the ordination rite and ordained ministers in the Church of Scientology. The first part is entitled “Rite of Ordination“. In this we present the ordination ceremony of new officers in the Church of Scientology: the place of ordination (chapel); the free will of every ordained person; school; acceptance of two codes of the Church of Scientology; acceptance of candidates from the church; the Scientology cross; congregation, and finally, the non-theistic ceremony. The second part of the paper is entitled “The role of the priest in the community“. In this section, the roles and tasks of ordained ministers in the Scientology community are described: Sunday service, baptisms, weddings, funerals. One of the very important tasks of ordained officers of the Church of Scientology consists of auditing techniques and spiritual guidance. It is important to emphasize that an ordained minister of the Church of Scientology uses books and techniques, etc. that are either the spiritual heritage of L. R. Hubbard or are teachings based on this heritage, such as certain religious principles,
ethics, etc.
Keywords
Church of Scientology; ordained minister (priest); ritual; spiritual guidance; L. R. Hubbard
Hrčak ID:
272174
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Publication date:
23.12.2014.
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