Another branch of Scientology alongside Dianetics is the relationship of the Eight Dynamics, which focus on Scientology’s second top goal: survival. The Eight Dynamics are the Self Dynamic, the Sex Dynamic, the Group Dynamic, the Mankind Dynamic, the Life-Forms Dynamic, the Physical Universe Dynamic, the Spiritual Dynamic, and the Infinity Dynamic. The Self Dynamic is the effort to survive as an individual and to be an individual. This dynamic focuses on the effort to obtain the highest level of survival for the longest possible time for self. The Sex Dynamic the effort of survival through the sexual act itself and through establishing a family and raising children. The Group Dynamic is the effort of surviving through a group as more than just …show more content…
Every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at the Church of Scientology in New York City, eight to twelve people gather in a small room to analysis the moral philosophy of the lesson a that is driven by the teachings of Hubbard. Every sermon opens up with the Creed of Scientology that speaks on the inalienable human rights of all and the basic human nature of mankind. This creed also identifies a God in the statements “that no agency less than God has the power to suspend or set aside these rights” and “we of the Church believe that the laws of God forbid Man to destroy his own kind.” The prayer at the end of the service, entitled “A Prayer for Total Freedom” also includes the statement “may the author of the universe enable all men to reach an understanding of their spiritual nature” and concludes with “may God let it be.” This is paradoxical because the creed and the prayer identify a God for “nonreligious moral code based wholly on common …show more content…
If people are acting out and behaving negatively, it is because he is having trouble surviving, but is really a good person inside. This is why the spirit can be saved, and the spirit alone can save the body. The second point made is that “your viewpoint is the most important thing. If you lose this, you lose everything. We observe what we observe and say what we observe You live by your observations alone. Nothing in scientology or Dianetics is true for you unless you have observed it, and it is only true according to your observation, that is all.” This idea is central to Scientology, but it also is dangerous because it allows for every concept of Scientology to contradict itself, and it is a breeding ground for moral relativism. Furthermore, forgiveness is considered bad “not saintly” because it accepts the bad act, and justice, mercy, and forgiveness insignificant compared to one’s own
Proving Worthy An optimistic, new President, John F. Kennedy encourages the nation to commence with him in unifying the nation. “Let us begin” together is Kennedy’s inaugural trumpet call (Paragraph 21). Eager to prove himself a competent leader, JFK utilizes religious pathos, anaphora and contrast to encourage supportive unity in his American audience.
Overview: Cultural Group: Santeria Religion Origin of Africa, fostered by Cubans, Cuban-American in Miami. Santeria: a religious system that blends African and Catholic beliefs, is practiced by many Cuban Americans and Puerto Ricans. Stigmatize with devil worship and idolizing catholic saints. Baptized as Christian Pentecostal, I will be initialing myself into the Santeria cult. The research will be based on my own initiating experience, Interviews regarding the Religion, and superstitious approach within healing, regarding how strong of a coping system it is to mental health clients who believe in the Santeria cult.
Analytical essay For The African American Experience The analysis of religion in family of the African American experience is crystal clear in all aspects. For each African American experience the outcome will be different. Religion is an important factor in the African American experience. It is especially important in Coming Of Age Of Mississippi.
In today’s society there is a myriad of different religions. These religions come with their own idea of the sacred, their own rituals, and their own followers. For this paper, the religion to be discussed is Raelism. Raelism is a very intriguing religion with many different aspects. Raelism is believed to have been started by alien scientists who came to Earth and created life here.
As a religion people work towards a goal of bettering themselves or bettering their environment. This idea can nearly be regarded as fact for some branches of religion have been around for thousands of years and have followers in every corner of the globe claiming that their ideology and faith of religion has helped them in the past and will continue to help them in the future. For cults, this goal is often illegal or immoral after all cults are almost always shrouded in mystery and details are often withheld from the public. Cults of some form or other have been around for as long as organized religion, during the first-century people of the Roman Empire began to reject Christianity because it was something new and instead valued Judaism as this had been around a long time. It was around this time that politicians began to spread vicious rumors that Christians were beginning to take part in “group sex acts” during what was called “love fests”, it was also thought that they took part in sacrificing infants to their god.
Through partaking in interaction rituals, individuals become members of something greater than themselves. This feeling of being apart of something greater than oneself provides a moral community for the individuals, which then guides individuals in their beliefs and behaviors. It is similar to a never-ending circle; as individuals see the emotionally charged environment that this religion provides, they want to be a part of it, so they partake in unusual rituals, which furthers their engagement and emotional connectedness to their community. It almost reminds me a bit of an addiction. This community turns objects, such as poison and snakes as sacred, which in turn creates a sacred and profane world.
The purpose of group learning and development is to ensure that all learning styles are catered for and the ultimate goal of sharing knowledge is achieved. When using a group to deliver something new each individual can call on a fellow participant to confirm understanding. 1.2 Explain why delivery of learning and development must reflect group dynamics When delivering to a group it is important to consider, what is the normal behaviour within the group? Who plays what role?
A group needs to be a stable and positive environment in order to
In Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “A Letter From a Birmingham Jail,” he provides answers to fundamental metaphysical questions regarding the nature of the human soul. Though his letter is addressed to a group of eight clergymen criticizing his direct action campaign in Birmingham, his ultimate aim is the uplifting of human personhood. Underlying King’s letter is a philosophical, hylemorphic anthropology which puts an anchor deep into a certain conception of personhood, and binds all people who are to read it. He looks deeply at the nature of human beings, as rational creatures who are made to love and be loved, and from thence, deliberates that there is a universal Gospel of Freedom and Justice. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserts that there are universal principles justifying what actions are morally right and wrong, just and unjust.
The external pressures significantly affect the formation of the team. Personal identity and complex interpersonal interactions result in a highly charged environment and a tense group
Most of the people that produce these documentaries get their information from the ex-members of scientology community, which never want to be named because of fear of being blackmailed. I think that if it were a religion then people would be free to come and leave as they wish without fearing that their reputation will be tarnished if they happen to speak up against a church. Their teachings or what they call ‘auditing by church’ built on the bases of corruption. The belief that “people can free themselves of their human form and reclaim their true selves” is the core of their classes which are claimed to “help people relive painful or traumatic events from their past, with the goal of freeing themselves from carrying these burdens” (Barnes, S., & For Dummies.). These classes are sessions that members are encouraged to attend in “exchange of monetary donations” (Barnes, S., & For Dummies.).
The study of group dynamics provides a vehicle to analyse group communications with the intent of rendering the groups more effective (Davies & Newstrom, 1985) (La Monica, 1985). In the next section, this essay will be focused on the relationships and interactions between leadership behaviour and group dynamics. 2.0 BODY OF ANALYSIS There are many leadership behaviour that affects the employee effectiveness, commitment and group dynamics. According to (Folkman, Z., 2010) they have identified the nine behaviours that will have the greatest impact on employee: inspire and motivate others, driving for results, strategic perspective, collaboration, walk the talk, trust, develops and supports others, building relationships and courage.
As with all its tenets, Scientology does not ask individuals to accept anything on faith alone. Rather, as one’s level of spiritual awareness increases through participation in training, one attains his own certainty of every dynamic. Accordingly, only when the Seventh Dynamic (spiritual) is reached in its entirety will one discover and come to a full understanding of the Eighth Dynamic (infinity) and one’s relationship to the Supreme
Researchers often define cults and sects by their organization (In Dawson, 2003). Cults are more disorganized than sects, which usually have a more organized structure. In addition to this, Hood, Hill and Spilka (2005) claims that the difference between a sect and a cult is that while a sect has it’s origins in a religion, a cult is usually not closely connected to any established religion. In cults the members are also more closely connected with each other, and the leaders have more
2. Religion 2.1. Definition of Religion Religion is a set of beliefs, morals, and values that people practice to guide their lives in a spiritual manner. Religion entails traditions, customs and cultures that influences people to live a life of morality and can be shared among communities and societies. It is a linkage to our inner beings and through the belief of God to dedicate our lives in helping others and in the pursuit of self happiness.