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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 19 January 2022 and 4 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Marthagonzo (article contribs). Peer reviewers: LilliBaldner, Sydneyoscott.

citation needed

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"there are likely more Hollywood celebrities in other religious traditions."

What does this mean? Proportionally? Needs citation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kauri0.o (talk • contribs) 01:50, 4 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed, bearing in mind that Scientologists are numbered in the mid-thousands, whereas Jewish and Christian people --- who were born into their respective faiths number in the many millions in America; as are Atheists --- there would have to be more in non-Scientology faiths.

Claverhouse (talk) 04:18, 13 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

See also sections

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@WeHoDavid: Stop trying to add unrelated entries to the See also section. Read my instructional note on your user talk page. Grorp (talk) 04:42, 5 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tips on more sources

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Leaving here some notes for later (or for anyone who wants to run with it). These sources have some good material about the topic of scientology and celebrities.

  • Lewis, James R., ed. (2017). Handbook of Scientology. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion. Vol. 14. Brill. ISBN 9789004330542.
  • Reitman, Janet (2011). Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 9780618883028. OL 24881847M. Pages 52, 212, 302-3, 316-17, 253-271 (a chapter)
  • Atack, Jon (1990). A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard Exposed. Lyle Stuart Books. ISBN 081840499X. OL 9429654M. Pages 379, 385
  • Duignan, John; Tallant, Nicola (2008). The Complex: An Insider Exposes the Covert World of the Church of Scientology. Merlin Publishing. ISBN 9781903582848. OL 23214607M.
  • Lamont, Stewart (1986). Religion Inc. : The Church of Scientology. Harrap. ISBN 0245543341. OL 2080316M.
  • Many, Nancy (2009). My Billion Year Contract: Memoir of a Former Scientologist. CNM Publishing. ISBN 9780578039220. OL 25424752M. Including an entire chapter
  • Urban, Hugh B. (2011). The Church of Scientology: A History of a New Religion. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691146089. Probably (I don't have a copy right this moment)

  ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 06:06, 13 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Changed ambiguous categories for celebrity members

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Under the heading "Notable celebrity members" there were two subheadings "Current" and "Former". This has been ambiguous, according to several edits over a period of time. The subheading choice of "current" seemed to mean currently a scientologist and currently alive. "Former" would seem to mean "ex-scientologist", but in practice included ex-scientologists (Jason Beghe, Paul Haggis), dead but was-still-a-scientologist (Kirstie Alley, Isaac Hayes, Chick Corea), as well as dead and ex-scientologists (Lisa Marie Presley).

I changed the subheadings to "Member" and "Former member", added an explanatory lead sentence under "former members", and put the word "(deceased)" after those who are dead (especially important in the "members" section).   ▶ I am Grorp ◀ 17:41, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

good idea. Cambial — foliar❧ 20:45, 21 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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