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'''Scientology''' has been present '''in Germany''' since 1970. It has encountered widespread popular opposition, and [[Germany|German]] courts have reached contradictory decisions on the issue of [[Scientology]]'s status as a religion. The [[German government]] does not recognize Scientology as a religion, and regards the goals of Scientology as being in conflict with the [[German constitution]]. Germany has been criticized over its stance towards Scientology, notably by the [[United States]]^[source?].

In December 2007, Germany's interior ministers said that they considered the goals of Church of Scientology to be in conflict with the principles of the nation's constitution and would seek to ban the organization.<ref>{{cite news | title = Germany moves to ban Scientology | url = http://us.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/07/germany.scientology.ap/index.html | agency = Associated Press | publisher = CNN| date = 2007-12-07 | accessdate = 2008-01-20 }}</ref> This plans were widely criticized by german politicians and quickly considered having lack of evidence.<ref name="TS8-12-08"/><ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,522348,00.html Agencies Warn Scientology Ban Doomed to Fail] Spiegel.de</ref> The plans to ban Scientology were finally dropped in November 2008, after preliminary investigations failed to unearth evidence of illegal or unconstitutional activity.<ref name=Drop>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jLe9zf0UXFyG2feFmwAaY3EaGXJgD94JLGGG0 Germany drops attempt to ban Scientology (AP)]</ref>