New Religion Timeline

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    L. Ron Hubbard published his first book titled "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health"
  • Foundation is Established

    Foundation is Established
    The Hubbard Dianetic Foundation was established in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
  • L. Ron Hubbard gets Serious

    L. Ron Hubbard gets Serious
    The Dianetics Training Center moved from Wichita Kansas to Phoenix Arizona and the "Hubbard Association of Scientologists" was formally established with L. Ron Hubbard as the leader.
  • Church is Formally Established

    Church is Formally Established
    L. Ron Hubbard formally establishes the "Church of Scientology" In Los Angeles, California after the publishing of "Scientology: A History of Man".
  • Tax Exempt Status

    Tax Exempt Status
    The Church of Scientology is granted "Tax Exempt Status" meaning they do not need to pay taxes on the money that they earn as a church.
  • Hubbard Moves

    Hubbard Moves
    L. Ron Hubbard purchases the Saint Hill Mansion in Sussex, England which he plans to direct all operations of the church.
  • The First Teton Reader is Released.

    The First Teton Reader is Released.
    The Hubbard Mark II E-Meter followed by the Mark III was released in order to read a person's "Tetons" during the process of auditing.
  • The "Sea Org"

    The "Sea Org"
    The Sea Organization is officially established and purchased of two used ships to conduct the organization from.
  • The Sea Org Opens

    The Sea Org Opens
    The Sea Organizations begins offering advanced levels of scientology to the public onboard its flagship the "Royal Scotman"
  • Celebrity Center Opens

    Celebrity Center Opens
    The Church of Scientology Celebrity Center opens after the church gaining popularity throughout Hollywood.
  • A New Leader

    A New Leader
    After the death of Hubbard David Miscavige became leader of the church out of the will of Hubbard himself.
  • L. Ron Hubbard Dies

    L. Ron Hubbard Dies
    The founder of the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard dies of a stroke at his home in Los Obispo, California.
  • Tax Exempt Status

    Tax Exempt Status
    After a 40 year battle in the courts the church re-gained its tax exempt status in the United Sates.
  • Denied in the UK

    Denied in the UK
    The Charity Commission for England and Wales denied "chartable status" for the church, citing there was no public benefit coming from the church.
  • More Locations Open

    More Locations Open
    In a bold move the church decides to open locations in Brussels, Quebec, Las Vegas, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Pasadena, and Seattle. All in countries with where the church is tax exempt.
  • Michele Miscavige

    Michele Miscavige
    leader David Miscaviges' wife is last seen in public.
  • Present Day

    Present Day
    The church continues to open new locations throughout the U.S., England, New Zealand, etc while the wife of the leader has still not been seen to this day. No new books of the teachings of scientology have been released since the death of L. Ron Hubbard just new programs to go with the one that already exist.