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scientology.org
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Common questions
Is scientology.org legit or a scam?
scientology.org was registered Feb 25, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns scientology.org?
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When was scientology.org registered?
scientology.org's registration dates to Feb 25, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 14, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 25, 1995scientology.org was registered on Feb 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described scientology.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (24 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com (R87-LROR)Aug 14, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Registrar Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com (R87-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Aug 14, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 14, 2011 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for scientology.org are held from Aug 14, 2011 to Jun 28, 2026 (226 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Aug 14, 2011 – Mar 11, 2019Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for scientology.org from Aug 14, 2011 to Mar 11, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonOct 14, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for scientology.org from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Feb 25, 1995Registration: scientology.org was registered on Feb 25, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described scientology.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (24 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Scientology improves conditions in life, and provides real spiritual answers. Learn more about Scientology.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Scientology is a cult that tries to present itself to people as a normal, everyday religion. This is what Scientology wants you to believe.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Jul 1, 2010AboutUs record: “Scientology - Church of Scientology International”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Aug 14, 2011 – Feb 18, 2014Registrar: Registrar Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com (R87-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Aug 14, 2011 to Feb 18, 2014.
AboutUs Site Facts
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scientology.org
aboutus.com/scientology.orgScores refreshed Nov 10, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
67
Safety
Can't check — no response over HTTPS
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Registered
Feb 25, 199531 years old · RDAP fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
“Scientology improves conditions in life, and provides real spiritual answers. Learn more about Scientology.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Scientology is a cult that tries to present itself to people as a normal, everyday religion. This is what Scientology wants you to believe.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Said about itself in 2010Jul 1, 2010“Scientology - Church of Scientology International”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com
Jul 3, 2016 – Jan 18, 2017
Registrar Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Jan 18, 2017.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DomainSite, Inc.Feb 22, 2017 – May 18, 2018Registrar DomainSite, Inc. (IANA 466) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Feb 22, 2017 to May 18, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Jul 14, 2018 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 14, 2018 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant changeJul 14, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 14, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Google Domains
Nameservers: Google DomainsApr 16, 2019 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for scientology.org from Apr 16, 2019 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Google DomainsApr 16, 2019scientology.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Google Domains between Mar 11, 2019 and Apr 16, 2019. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 11, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Apr 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 31, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for scientology.org from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for scientology.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 14, 2011 – Jun 28, 2026Registrant: Registration records for scientology.org are held from Aug 14, 2011 to Jun 28, 2026 (226 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 14, 2011 – Mar 11, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, pdns3.ultradns.org…) for scientology.org from Aug 14, 2011 to Mar 11, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 3, 2016 – Jan 18, 2017Registrar: Registrar Spot Domain LLC dba Domainsite.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Jul 3, 2016 to Jan 18, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 22, 2017 – May 18, 2018Registrar: Registrar DomainSite, Inc. (IANA 466) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for scientology.org, from Feb 22, 2017 to May 18, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 14, 2018 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 14, 2018 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jul 14, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 14, 2018. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 16, 2019 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for scientology.org from Apr 16, 2019 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 16, 2019Zone file: scientology.org's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Google Domains between Mar 11, 2019 and Apr 16, 2019. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 11, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Google Domains: Apr 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 14, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for scientology.org from Oct 14, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 31, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for scientology.org from Mar 31, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Apr 7, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for scientology.org from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 25, 1995 — 31 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 17, 2026).
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #121,931)+6
Verified continuity: 31.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What scientology.org said about itself, 2006–2010
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (3 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Scientology improves conditions in life, and provides real spiritual answers. Learn more about Scientology.
2008
Scientology is a cult that tries to present itself to people as a normal, everyday religion. This is what Scientology wants you to believe.rewritten
2010
Scientology - Church of Scientology Internationalrewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.