Scientology in New Zealand
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Scientology has been established in New Zealand since 1955.[1]
The 2006 census gives 357 people affiliated to The Church of Scientology[2] although the Church claims that it has 5000 followers.[3]
The church is registered as a charity[4] and Inland Revenue Department has granted charitable status to the church for tax purposes.[5] Marion Moffat is the chairperson of Church of Scientology of New Zealand.
In 1969 the government instituted a Commission of Inquiry into Scientology which resulted in the Dumbleton-Powles Report.
[edit] Censorship
In 2008 a protest against the church as part of Project Chanology was held in some parts of New Zealand by "Anonymous", a world-wide group that has concerns about internet censorship by Scientologists.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ The Dumbleton-Powles Report
- ^ Statistics New Zealand: QuickStats About Culture and Identity, Table 28:Religious Affiliation
- ^ Wall, Tony (2008-02-10). "The Faith Business". Sunday Star Times.
- ^ charities.govt.nz
- ^ http://www.scientologytoday.org/News/2002/021224.htm
- ^ Wall, Tony (2008-03-16). "Protesters bid to unmask Scientology". Sunday Star Times. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sundaystartimes/4441382a6442.html. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
[edit] External links
- Church of Scientology of New Zealand
- Church of Scientology of New Zealand (Auckland)
- RehabilitateNZ - a promotional site for the Church of Scientology of New Zealand
- The Dumbleton-Powles Report
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