Scientologists from the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation administer free stress tests using the E-Meter at Ocean Front Walk on Saturday, November 26.2022. The Scientology religion was founded by author and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard. The first Church of Scientology was formed in Los Angeles in 1954 and the religion has expanded to more than 11,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups, with millions of members in 167 countries.