IAS ANNIVERSARY • NEWS

It all began in 1984, a time when Scientology could be found in just 39 nations on the planet. Thirty years later, members of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) hail from 130 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, fortifying the Church’s stature as the only world religion to emerge in the 20th century that's also thriving well into the 21st.

A knight astride a white stallion. A ceremonial drum and bagpipe regiment. More than 6,500 Scientologists, representing some 50 nations, advancing into the Great Hall for a celebration.