Scientology as a state-recognized religion

The Church pursues an extensive public relations campaign for recognition of Scientology as a bona fide religion.[98] The organization cites numerous scholarly sources supporting its position, many of which can be found on a website the Church has established for this purpose.[99] Different countries have taken markedly different approaches to Scientology. Scientology is considered a legitimate religion in Thailand[citation needed], Taiwan [100], and Australia, and thus enjoys and regularly cites the constitutional protections afforded in these nations to religious practice.[101] Scientology is also regarded as a religious charitable organization in Holland, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, India, Albania, South Africa, Slovenia, Croatia, Japan, Sweden, Austria, New Zealand and France.[102] Some countries, mostly in Europe, have regarded Scientology as a potentially dangerous cult, or at least have not considered local branches of the Church of Scientology to meet the legal criteria for being considered religion-supporting organizations.

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