Narconon, Scientology, and the Battle for Legitimacy

Narconon, Scientology, and the Battle for Legitimacy

This article provides an historical description and analysis of Scientology’s controversial drug treatment program, Narconon. Following scholarship by sociologist Terra Manca on Scientology’s pseudo-medicine, I argue that Scientology initially claimed its program to be part of its religion, but even...

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Udgivet i:Marburg Journal of Religion
Hovedforfatter: Kent, Stephen A.
Format: Artikel (Zeitschrift)
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2017
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Legitimacy
Legitimation
Narconon
Scientology
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Summary:This article provides an historical description and analysis of Scientology’s controversial drug treatment program, Narconon. Following scholarship by sociologist Terra Manca on Scientology’s pseudo-medicine, I argue that Scientology initially claimed its program to be part of its religion, but eventually dropped this claim as it attempted to get Narconon programs and teachings established in communities. I show, however, the intimate association between Scientology and Narconon courses, and present some of the evidence that the program lacks scientific validity—especially its Purification Rundown.   
DOI:10.17192/mjr.2017.19.6495

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