Scientology and Other Definitions
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Association
A group of people organized for some common purpose
Auditor
A person who assists another to improve their quality of
life by guiding them through a set series of predefined steps that result in a
specific spiritual awareness gained.
Auditing
The activity which an auditor and pc participate in which
is designed to improve a persons quality of life and spiritual awareness. this
is done by the Auditor giving a specific set of instructions which the Preclear
(person being audited) follows to achieve a predefined result.
Bona Fide
Genuine, without fraud.
(Latin = in good faith)
Code
1. A set of laws or rules
2. A pre-arranged word or phase
representing a message for secrecy
3. A system of words, letter or symbols
used to represent others, especially in order to send messages by machine.
4.
A set of program instructions for use in a computer.
Compensation
1. A payment made in return for lose or damage
2. A
counterbalance
Constitution
1 : an established law or custom : ORDINANCE
2 a :
the physical makeup of the individual comprising inherited qualities modified by
environment b : the structure, composition, physical makeup, or nature of
something
3 : the act of establishing, making, or setting up
4 : the mode
in which a state or society is organized; especially : the manner in which
sovereign power is distributed
5 a : the basic principles and laws of a
nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the
government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
b : a written
instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization
Copyright
The sole legal right to print, publish, perform, film or
record a literary or artistic or musical work
Covenant
A formal agreement. A contract
Critique (Fr.)
A critical essay or review
C/S
Abbreviation for Case Supervisor. That person who outlines the
steps an Auditor takes with a preclear to assist that preclear to improve their
awareness and control over their life.
Dianetics
The study of the mind. Refer to the book 'Dianetics the
Modern Science of Mental Health', by L.Ron.Hubbard who is the founder of
Scientology; Dianetics. Also known as Lafayette Ron Hubbard
Dispute
1. To argue, to debate.
2. To quarrel
3. To question
the truth or validity of
Noun
1. An argument or debate
2. A
quarrel.
In dispute, being argued about
ED
Executive Director
Ethics
The Justice actions a person takes upon himself. The moral
choices a person makes and the study of those.
Extort
To obtain by force or threats or intimidation
FESing
Fold Error Summary'ing. Doing a Folder Error Summary. Going
through the preclear folder and noting any and all auditing errors for attention
by a c/s.
Folder Error Summary
The action of checking a preclears folder for
auditing errors with a view to correcting them.
Flub Catch
The activity of checking folders in order to catch an
error in auditing. Similar to FES
Freezone
That area of Scientology outside of the 'official church'
consisting of scientology individuals, groups and organisations that practice
the applied philosophy of Scientology.
Governance
Governing, controlling.
Group
A number of two or more people in common agreement about
something
HCO
(Acronym) Hubbard Communications Office
HES
(Acronym) HCO Executive Secretary
LRH
(Initials) Lafayette Ron Hubbard
Mediate
Mediation
MSH
(Int.) Mary Sue Hubbard. Wife of L Ron Hubbard
OES
(Acronym) Organizational Executive Secretary
Officer
A person who serves in a responsible position in an
organisation, association or group
Org Board
Abbreviation. Organisation Board. The formal structure of
an organisation or group
PES
(Acronym) Public Executive Secretary
PC
(Acronym) Preclear
Programming
1. Planning of an intended procedure
2. A series of
Auditing steps a C/S writes out for an auditor to carry out with a PC
Punctilio
1 Punctiliousness
2 minor formality or point of
ceremony
Punctiliousness
The act of being particular about something. Being
scrupulous. Attentive to detail
Resolution
1. The quality of being resolute, showing great
determination
2. A mental pledge, something one intends to do
3. A formal
statement of opinion agreed on by a committee or assembly
4. The solving of a
problem or question
5. The process of separating something or being separated
into constituent parts
Scientology
A workable applied philosophy developed by Lafayette
Ron Hubbard
Trademark
1. A symbol or mark which serves to identify the owner of
that mark. Trademarks are protected property
2.Someone's or some company's
registered emblem or name used to identify their particular goods, services or
product
VFP
(Acronym) Valuable Final Product. That product which is
produced by the collective productive activities of a specific group. Usually a
part of a large organisation. Parts may have VFPs and also the entire group may
have one VFP or more.