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A Scientologist is a follower of the doctrines and beliefs of Scientology.[1] Eileen Barker writes in New Religious Movements: Challenge and Response that the Church of Scientology considers any individual who has taken at least one Scientology course to be a Scientologist.[2] The following is an incomplete list of notable past and present Scientologists.

Contents

Church officials

Former church officials

Notable Scientologists

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

P

R

S

T

V

W

Former Scientologists

See also

Scientology portal

References

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