More than 10,000 Scientology Churches, missions, related
organizations and affiliated groups minister to millions in 165 countries,
according to Scientology.org. Because of this worldwide diversity,
Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and cultural traditions. But
no matter their background, they, like most people, gather with loved ones to
enjoy the warmth of friends and family and celebrate the joy of the holiday
season. Pastor of the Nashville Church, Rev. Brian Fesler, says, “Our
church captures the spirit of the holidays. We bring people together to
celebrate and plan the year ahead, and everyone is welcome here throughout the
season.”  The Nashville church hosts an annual potluck for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, something which had to be skipped in 2020 but church members are
anxious to celebrate in person again this year. There are also other community
events including holiday shows and festivities, the annual Human Rights Day
celebration which will be virtual again this year, open houses and other
community get-togethers.  Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard honored the great religious
leaders of the past for the wisdom they brought to the world, writing that
Scientology shares “the goals set for Man by Christ, which are wisdom, good
health and immortality.” It is in this spirit that Scientologists celebrate the
holiday season, whether they observe Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other
religious or cultural tradition.  This past decade has seen explosive expansion for the religion,
with over 70 new Churches of Scientology in global cities—from Orlando to
Perth, Dublin to Detroit and Kansas City to Johannesburg. More Church openings
are planned in the next 12 months for cities across North America, Australia,
Europe and the United Kingdom. This decade further saw the inauguration of the
Church’s global communications headquarters, Scientology Media Productions. The
studio subsequently launched its own television channel, broadcasting in 17 languages
across 24 time zones: Scientology Network—available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and
streaming online at scientology.tv. 



















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