What is The Way to Happiness?
The Way to Happiness is a non-religious moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard and based wholly on common sense.
A major concern today is the continuing decline of moral standards, a problem which underlies a wide variety of other ills that plague our society.
Keenly aware of this situation, in 1980 Mr. Hubbard wrote a new moral code which could be used by anyone to improve their lives. The 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness are presented in a booklet and include sensible rules for living.
Scientologists and others distribute this booklet broadly. The Way to Happiness Foundation in Los Angeles was organized to meet the heavy demand for this booklet and to coordinate groups who use it to improve their families, schools and communities.
The Way To Happiness Extension course, based on the booklet, is a key element of the Criminon program. As the first step toward rehabilitation, this correspondence course is designed to give students knowledge of right and wrong conduct. A non-religious moral code, The Way To Happiness is practical and incisive and provides fundamental guides to behavior -- a vital step often overlooked in the family life and education of the criminal. In fact, The Way To Happiness has broad applicability to our society and has also been distributed throughout thousands of schools, colleges and business organizations.
- More than 7,000 schools across the United States have participated in the Set a Good Example Contest, which is based on the precepts in the booklet. The contest promotes drug-free lifestyles, honesty, trust, literacy and competence.
- A survey of 250 teachers and 1,300 students found that 88% of the students reported that they learned something from taking part in the contest. 63% of teachers reported a positive change in their students’ understanding of moral
values and 61% noted a positive change in students’ attitudes.
- Fifty million copies of the booklet have been distributed
internationally in
more than 20 languages.
- In one year alone, 324 major recognitions, including 131 from
government officials, acknowledged The Way To Happiness for its
role in fostering greater social responsibility and tolerance.
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