While some celebrities aren’t religious or keep their faith out of the public eye, others have spoken about their decision to embrace a new religion.
Some, like Zooey Deschanel and Karlie Kloss, studied and took lessons before adopting the same religion as their current partners.
Others, like Katie Holmes or Jane Fonda, began practicing new religions after their relationships ended.
We have listed 16 celebrities who have converted or practiced new religions.
Isla Fisher converted to Judaism before marrying Sacha Baron Cohen
The “Wedding Crashers” actress, born in Oman and raised in Australia, met Sacha Baron Cohen, a Jewish actor, in 2002. The couple got engaged two years later.
“I will definitely have a Jewish wedding just to be with Sacha,” she told the Evening Standard ahead of their 2010 wedding.
Fisher added, “I would do anything – enter any religion – to be united in marriage with him. We have a future together, and religion takes second place to love as far as we’re concerned. »
The actress converted to Judaism in 2007 and took the Hebrew name Ayala, which translates to “doe.” She has since spoken positively about her decision to embrace the Jewish faith.
“I love the focus on family, food, and laughs,” she told C Magazine in an interview. “You know, I couldn’t go to college because I’ve been doing theater since I was a kid. So, for me, studying theology was also fascinating. I love Judaism. »
Snoop Dogg changed his religion several times
The rapper said he joined the Ummah of Islam in 2009 while attending one of the group’s events in Chicago.
Although Snoop Dogg did not provide further details on when he joined the Muslim religion, he told reporters that he was “already a Muslim” and that he practiced muslim prayer when prayer time arrived.
“I’m a peacemaker, I’ve been in the peace movement since I started making music,” he said. “My thing isn’t really trying to push my thing on you. It’s just my way of life, and I live the way I’m supposed to live in regards to doing what’s right and representing what’s right – that’s why I was here today. »
In 2012, he announced that he was converting to Rastafarianism, a religion developed in Jamaica.
He changed his name to Snoop Lion because calling someone a dog is considered an insult in the religion’s theology, and released a documentary called “Reincarnated” about his experience.
Musician Bunny Wailer later accused Snoop Lion of appropriating Rastafarian culture, but the rapper denied these claims.
In 2018, he released a gospel-inspired album called “Bible of Love” and called himself a born-again Christian.
Karlie Kloss converted to Judaism before her marriage to Josh Kushner.
According to excerpts from “Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump” by Vicky Ward, Josh Kushner’s parents wouldn’t allow him to bring Kloss to gatherings until she converted to Judaism.
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The model converted before her wedding in 2018, a move she called “anything but weak” during a 2019 interview.
“Changing part of who you are for someone else can be considered weakness, but you know what? In fact, if you’ve been through what I’ve been through, that requires you to be anything but weak. It requires me to be stronger and selfish and resilient. I really didn’t take it lightly,” she said.
Kloss explained that she made the decision to convert for both Josh and herself.
“It wasn’t enough to love Josh and make that decision for him. It’s my life and I’m an independent and strong woman. It was only after many years of study and discussion with my family and friends and some soul-searching that I made the decision to fully embrace Judaism in my life and begin planning a future with it. man I chose to marry,” she explained.
Katie Holmes returned to Catholicism after her divorce from Tom Cruise, who practices Scientology.
The actress was raised Catholic, but began studying Scientology shortly after she began dating Tom Cruise in 2005.
“I’m really excited about it,” she said of her introduction to the movement.
The couple married in a Scientology ceremony in 2006 and remained married until 2012, the same year Holmes returned to Catholicism.
Orlando Bloom has been a practicing Buddhist since the age of 16.
The actor opened up about his journey to practicing Buddhism. Bloom said his best friend David introduced him to Buddhism when they were studying for exams as college students. Later, he had the opportunity to meet the philosopher Daisaku Ikeda.
“It was one of those ‘Aha’ moments of ‘Wow is meeting my mentor, meeting someone I admire so much.
Bloom explained that he was grateful for his practice after his acting career propelled him into the public eye at a young age, calling religion an “anchor” in his life.
Dave Chapelle converted to Islam.
According press and media specialists, the comedian was raised by a Unitarian Universalist minister but converted to Islam in 1998.
“I don’t normally talk about my religion in public because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it’s a beautiful religion if you learn it the right way. It’s a lifetime effort. Your religion is your standard,” he said.
Shia LaBeouf converted to Christianity after filming “Fury”.
The actor, who was raised by a Jewish mother and a Christian father, became a full Christian after filming the movie “Fury” in 2014.
“I found God doing ‘Fury’. “I became a Christian, and not in a very real way. I could have just said the prayers that were on the page. But it was a real thing that really saved me. ” ” , did he declare.
LaBeouf said teammate Brad Pitt helped him through this experience.
“Brad comes from a hyper-religious, very deeply Christian, Bible Belt life, and he rejected that and went into a nameless spirituality,” he explained.
LaBeouf continued, “It was nice to have conversations with Brad about the family he came from and what he used to get through the day. »
Julia Roberts said she was a practicing Hindu.
The “Eat, Pray, Love” actress called herself a “practicing Hindu” during a 2010 interview.
Roberts, who had a Christian upbringing in Georgia, said his family accompanied him to “sing, pray and celebrate.”
“I am definitely a practicing Hindu,” she said.
Leah Remini became a Catholic after leaving the Church of Scientology.
The actress grew up practicing Scientology and remained associated with the religion for decades before deciding to leave the church in 2013.
Remini began exploring Catholicism, a religion introduced to her by her grandmother, according to her book “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.”
Since returning to Catholicism, Remini has spoken positively about her experience.
“Nobody asks me for money. Nobody’s asking me to come,” she told People. “I light a candle. I sit and listen. »
Tina Turner began practicing Buddhism in the early 70s.
The musician said she discovered Buddhism while trying to end her relationship with musician Ike Turner in the early 70s.
“The women who sold drugs to Ike said, ‘What are you doing here, Tina? How can you live with this madness?’ Then one day someone said to me, “Buddhism will save your life. I was ready to try anything. I started to sing. One time I sang, I went to the studio and put down a vocal, just like that,” she said in an interview.
She added that Ike also gave her money for shopping. “I thought, ‘This singing thing works. I was hooked. I still believe in the Lord’s Prayer. I find a form of the Lord’s Prayer in Buddhism.
Elizabeth Banks has not completed the conversion process but still considers herself Jewish.
The actress, who was raised by Catholic parents, met her husband Max Handelman on his first day of college at the University of Pennsylvania, she revealed on the Marc Maron podcast.
“No religion meant as much to me as Judaism meant to my husband,” Banks explains.
Although she has not completely completed the process of converting to Judaism, she still considers herself Jewish.
“I have been predominantly Jewish for about 15 years. I haven’t had a Christmas tree in 15 years,” she said. “I’m not officially stamped, but obviously yes, my children go to Jewish preschool, we only celebrate Jewish holidays, I love the seder. »
Jane Fonda became a devout Christian after her marriage to Ted Turner ended.
Previously an atheist, the “Grace and Frankie” actress became a Christian after her marriage to media mogul Ted Turner ended in 2001, she explained in a 2009 blog post.
“I felt a presence, a reverence humming within me. It was and is hard to articulate,” Fonda wrote.
The actress, who has said she doesn’t associate with born-again Christians, explained that she worked to discover a religion that would empower her, adding that Christianity made her a “feminist deeper and more embodied.
Ice Cube converted to Islam.
The rapper, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, converted to Islam in the 90s.
“What I call myself is a natural Muslim, because it’s just me and God. You know, going to the mosque, the ritual and the tradition, it’s just not for me to do. So I don’t,” he said.
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