Scientologists Across Europe Link Community Service With EU Values

Scientologists and their churches and missions across the European continent are continuing various local social betterment initiatives connected to human rights education, drug prevention and volunteer action. As reported in Scientology Communities Across Europe Highlight Civic Responsibility and EU Values, these activities include public awareness work on the dangers of drugs, initiatives that make human rights principles more accessible, and community ethics activities inspired by The Way to Happiness. Together, these programmes reflect an effort to support communities through education and responsibility.

The article also highlights the Church’s Europe’s Values, Your Rights campaign, which presents EU values and fundamental rights in plain language, including the values set out in European treaties and human-rights instruments. Ivan Arjona, representative of news europe the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, said that freedom of religion or belief should be expressed through respect, education and service. Inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, these initiatives are presented as voluntary contributions to the common good across Europe.