Religion Inc. The Church of Scientology is a book about Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard, written by Stewart Lamont and published in 1986.
Author | Stewart Lamont |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Subject | Scientology |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Harrap, London |
Publication date | June 1986 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN | 9780245543340 |
OCLC | 23079677 |
299/.936 20 | |
LC Class | BP605.S2 L36 1986 |
The work includes twenty-seven photographs, taken by the author in the course of research for the book.[1]: 7
Lamont describes the difficulty authors often encounter in writing and publishing critical books on the Church of Scientology: "Books about Scientology have a greater permanency than newspaper articles and therefore it should not come as a surprise that vigorous smear-campaigns have been conducted against the authors of such investigations."[1]: 71–72 Lamont later goes on to chronicle some of the harassment suffered by author Paulette Cooper after the publication of The Scandal of Scientology,[2] including recounting parts of Operation Freakout.[1]: 142–143 Lamont also goes into the inherent motivation for profit within the organization.[3]
The book also details L. Ron Hubbard's actions later in life: his retreat to sea, isolated lifestyle in California, and death.[4]
Religion Inc. is cited by other books and research reports on the subject matter, including: Journal of the American Academy of Religion,[5] The State of the Discipline,[6] Canadian Journal of Sociology,[7] Marburg Journal of Religion,[8] Shaking the World for Jesus,[3] The Social Dimensions of Sectarianism,[4] Alternative Religions: A Sociological Introduction,[9] La Secte,[10] and The Alms Trade.[11]