Church of Scientology Stuttgart Grand Opening Photos

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Thousands of overjoyed Scientologists gather on Sunday, September 9, in the center of Germany’s industrial heartland to celebrate the opening of a new landmark, the Church of Scientology Stuttgart. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center, presides over the glorious celebration of the new Church of Scientology Stuttgart. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In this land of ingenuity and innovation, Mr. Miscavige gives the keynote address in recognition of an historic day for all German Scientologists. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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An exhilarating rendition of “Ein Hoch auf uns” (“Here’s to Us”) sets the tone for an event celebrating the grand new home for Scientologists in Baden-Württemberg. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Today, we inaugurate Germany’s grandest Church of Scientology and a home befitting this anchor of a nation. It stands for the fact nothing is greater than the pursuit of wisdom… And nothing more enduring than dignity and freedom. In that respect, this Church embodies the very Aims of Scientology: ‘A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where Man is free to rise to greater heights’… And so, we open our doors.”
—Mr. David Miscavige, Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“My congregation was not accepted for their beliefs, but instead were blocked out by our community. But while many ignored the smoke, you didn’t run from the fire—you ran toward it. You immediately helped us create an information campaign to ‘fill the vacuum’ on who we are as a religion and what we believe. And thanks to your actions, our community not only embraces us, we have become a point of pride.”
— Mr. Samir El Midani, Advisor to Stuttgart’s Interfaith Center © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Our generation is living in an oblivion designed and generated by drugs. Already in my life, because of drugs, I have loved and lost. With each hit my uncle took, he drifted away from us into the cold and a close friend suffered a heart attack. So my pain drove a deep passion inside of me to fight drugs… And I’ve now been committed to creating a drug-free world with you for 8 years. Together, we’ve taken Truth About Drugs Tours from Nuremberg to Leipzig, passing out more than 50,000 booklets in just ten days. So yes, we are waking up a generation with Drug Education 2.0.”
— Ms. Jirina Hlasivcova, Center for Drug Prevention and Therapy © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“I have been privileged enough to learn how The Way to Happiness precepts play out in life because I have experienced them through you…. ‘Setting a Good Example’ as we gave countless passersby their Way to Happiness on the streets of Dresden, ‘Seeking to Live with the Truth’ as we held Holocaust awareness exhibits inside your Churches and ‘Treating Others as They Want to be Treated’ as you defended our rights at a city roundtable, when others were refusing to hear what we had to say… And thus, from the Northern shores of Hamburg to the Southern fields of Munich— we will never forget the golden road of L. Ron Hubbard’s The Way to Happiness.”
— Ms. Elke Preusser-Franke, Jewish Women’s Association of Germany © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Together we have made history, not only for Scientology, but for society at large. We established the rights for any church or religious association to operate freely and without government interference under the Constitution. Our faith in the legal system was justified. Because we protected freedom of religion for all Scientologists, for you and created precedents to safeguard the rights of all and religious freedom for every faith in Germany. So let this new Church of Scientology stand as a symbol of freedom, for all people here in this city, this region and across all of Germany!”
— Human Rights Attorney, Alexander Petz © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige with (left to right): Alexander Petz, Human Rights Attorney; Dr. Elke Preusser-Franke, President of the Jewish Women’s Association of Germany; Mr. Samir El Midani, Advisor to the Stuttgart Interfaith Center; and Ms. Jirina Hlasivcova, youth drug education counselor, Center for Drug Prevention and Therapy. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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A standout facility, the 78,000-square-foot Church of Scientology is just a 10-minute walk away from the city’s main train station, a commuter hub that draws nearly a quarter-million passengers a day. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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RECEPTION Open seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology of Stuttgart Reception welcomes anyone wishing to receive an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER The Public Information Center offers more than 500 films, providing a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology. It includes the beliefs and practices of the religion, a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programs the Church supports. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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INTRODUCTORY SERVICES The Church of Scientology Stuttgart provides for the delivery of all Introductory Services. Among the many services available are evening and weekend Dianetics and Scientology seminars imparting an overview of the fundamental principles and their application for living. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTORE The Church of Scientology Stuttgart Bookstore makes available L. Ron Hubbard’s works on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. A Materials Guide Chart provides an informational overview of every book and lecture series and the subjects contained within each. Materials are available in 50 languages. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PURIFICATION CENTER L. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Program to free individuals from the mental and spiritual harm caused by residues from drugs and toxins in the body tissue, through a regimen of exercise, sauna and nutrition. The Center’s mural showcases the cultural icons that define Stuttgart’s industrial excellence and achievements. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTER The Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counseling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are dozens of auditing rooms. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Each of the auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE ACADEMY The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counselors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DAS TAL CAFÉ The Valley Café welcomes visitors touring the Church and provides a gathering place for those attending any of the many scheduled events. It is further provided for parishioners during breaks in their Scientology services. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE CHAPEL The Chapel, lined with the Codes and Creed of the Church of Scientology, provides for all congregational ceremonies and services—including Sunday Services, Weddings and Naming Ceremonies. The Chapel also serves as an ideal venue for workshops, banquets and events, in the name of community collaboration for the betterment of Stuttgart. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD As is tradition in all Churches of Scientology, the Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honor of the religion’s Founder and symbolizes that this Church is true to his writings and ideals. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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