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ELI5: Why do so many Hollywood celebrities join Scientology?
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They're doing so less and less. More have been leaving than joining of late. But it has been a combination of factors.

Active recruitment by the church, going after and marketing to aspiring actors in Hollywood. No other church really does that, at least not to the same degree.

The more big names do it, the more small names see it as worth pursuing. "If it's done so much for Tom Cruise's career..."

Its "theology" appeals to the humanitarian instincts many artistic types have, and also, simultaneously, it appeals to their narcissism and self-importance.

Hollywood is nothing if not a pool of insecure people desperately in need of counseling, and Scientology provides a version of that through "auditing". All it is, really, is intense, vocalized introspection in the presence of another person. It can be a very helpful form of therapy.

Celebrities are treated well by the church, especially the very famous ones. The church provides community and a support system. Kinda like a mafia family. They'll have your back.

Yeah, I've been on a Scientology kick recently.