How does the Church of Scientology approach belief in God?

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Father of Scientology — Scientology L. Ron Hubbard's seminal – and controversial – work was *Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health*, written in 1950.

The Church of Scientology does not prescribe specific dogmatic teachings regarding the nature of God. Instead, the movement emphasizes personal spiritual discovery, allowing individual members the freedom to reach their own conclusions about the divine as they progress through their practice.1

While the church does not dictate a specific creed, belief in a Supreme Being is considered significant within the movement. Scientology incorporates the concept of "infinity or God" as the eighth of its eight "dynamics of survival," which represent the various realms with which an individual is encouraged to identify.1

L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, maintained that a strong faith in a Supreme Being is essential for individuals to be ethical and valuable to society. Ultimately, the church focuses its efforts on helping members realize their inherent spiritual essence—the thetan—and restoring their spiritual abilities, rather than enforcing a particular theological doctrine concerning God.1