Scientology: A topic that has been mired in controversy for many years in Germany.Why is it that Scientology is recognised as a religion in many countries, whereas in Germany, it has only been generating harsh discussions since the 1970s?What lies behind this?An unvarnished account of the history of Scientology in German-speaking countries. Exclusive insight into the hitherto confidential documents of the Federal Government of Germanymade accessible only afteryears of litigation, and made public, for the very first time, in this book.Facts instead of opinions are what make this book a must-read for anyone interestedin this topic.
About the author
Dr Peter Schulte, born in 1962 in Paderborn, Germany, is a sociologist and lives in Innsbruck, Austria.From 1998 to 2010, he was the sect commissioner for the Austrian federal state of Tirol. He has been delving into New Religious Movements since many years. His highly-regarded book Neue Religiöse Bewegungen. Gesellschaftliche Dramatisierungsstrategien und soziale Wirklichkeit (New Religious Movements. Social dramatisation strategies and social reality) was published in 2012 (Publisher: Dr Kovac).
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