Essays on Scientology

A. Hotel California and how it offered to connect or reconnect with the sacred

The song Hotel California, raised a lot of opinion and interpretation worthy of debate, however, among the most prominent interpretation relates to how its lyrics are symbolic of the spiritual aspects. As pointed out, it has by its means offered “shimmering light” for people who seeks to have some form of spiritual connection or bondage. Accordingly, there are several ways by which the Los Angles area provided an opportunity for people to experience spiritual connection. The beautiful geography of California presents an environment where the early Spanish settlers experienced spiritual connection because of the majestic environment of the region. ...

Introduction

For a long time different scholars have tried to exploit the true dimension of religion. The fact is religion cannot be compared to an objective thing, like a clock or a chair. Geertz (1966) observed religion as “a system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence” (Geertz, p90 1966). With reference to chapter four of Religion as a Cultural System by Geertz’s (1966), the paper will exploit the role of symbols including the scientology cross in the Church of Scientology.

Role of Symbols in the Cult of Scientology

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Find and properly cite a case in which the taxpayer and the IRS disagreed as to whether the taxpayer was bound by the terms of a closing agreement entered into in connection with a prior audit.  Answer: United States v Booker 543 US 220 (2005) Find and properly cite a case decided after the year 2000 in which a Big 4 accounting firm litigated the issue of whether either (i) its work papers or (ii) its communications with a client were protected from discovery by the IRS (i.e., the IRS had issued a summons to the accounting firm). Also ...