sten,catholic in itself is different from scientology, as is catholic-scientology different from opus dei...protestants etc they are based around the same PREMISE(ie one ***, a few commandments,go to church...etc), but are in most regards VERY different
if catholicism and protestant were the "same", why the **** are the northern irelanders alwys at each others throats? arent they from the "same" religion? same ***...but different sets of values and beliefs
honestly, if they were the "same", why are they under such different names? why do they have different values? why are catholics lining up to renounce scientology? they are NOT the same
i think one of their values is that scientology do have is the renoucement of modern medicines liek drugs...pyschotherapy etc i dont think its their whole ideal,but certainly a major point for them,they have quite a few...like.."the human spirit is eternal which only possesess body and mind(or something along thsoe lines)...A person is basically good, but becomes "aberrated" by moments of pain and unconsciousness...etc"