Unholy Celebs! The 24 Most Notable Celebrity Atheists
Oct. 30 2018, Updated 2:47 p.m. ET
Some celebrities chose kabalah. Some chose Scientology. But others, well, they chose nothing. RadarOnline.com has compiled of list of the 24 most notable celebrity atheists in Hollywood. From Brad Pitt to George Clooney, these celebs chose to put to their faith in other things.
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Hollywood and religion have always had a tricky relationship. After all, celebrities themselves are practically worshiped. Maybe these stars decided that's all the worship they needed. Check out the list below and see which stars took a hard pass on religion.
1. George Clooney
George Clooney was raised in a Catholic home but he once noted his disbelief in a higher power.
2. Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt shares more than the Oceans 11 franchise with Clooney. Despite a strict, religious upbringing, Pitt once stated that he "oscillates between agnosticism and atheism.”
3. Angelina Jolie
Like her baby daddy, Angelina Jolie considered herself an atheist. The actress once said "there' doesn't need to be a God for me."
4. Zac Efron
High School Musical star, Zac Efron admitted to being raised agnostic by his parents during an interview with Rolling Stone.
5. Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis was raised Lutheran but eventually backed away from organized religion. He once stated that modern religion was a dying form.
6. Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe admitted to being an atheist during his run as Harry Potter. Perhaps he was more interested in magic?
7. Johnny Depp
The enigmatic Johnny Depp once told Larry King that he had faith in his kids, but religion? Not so much.
8. Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix made his atheist views clear during a 2008 interview with Nylon Guys magazine. Which made his role in Mary Magdelene all the more ironic.
9. Kailyn Lowry
Teen Mom's Kailyn Lowry once took to Twitter to admit she was an atheist. The usual Twitter drama ensued, but she had back up in the form of a fellow teen mom.
10. Janelle Evans
Not one to be left out, Janelle Evans also admitted to being an atheist when she came in to defend Lowry.
11. Amber Heard
Despite attending Catholic school, Amber Heard shied away from religion. She does support others acceptance of it however.
12. Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren doesn’t believe in God, but she does believe in fairies and the “golden rule." The Oscar winning actress does live a spiritual life based on empathy and self-awareness, just don’t expect to see her praying for the guidance of some greater power.
13. Emma Thompson
Fellow British actress, Emma Thompson also considers herself a non-believer. She once stated that she views religion with "fear and suspicion."
14. Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem put it bluntly when he simply stated, "I don't believe in God, I believe in Al Pacino."
15. Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster revealed her views on religion during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The actress disclosed that she didn't believe in God but loves religion.
16. Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon shared his disbelief in God, stating "I don't believe in God. But if I did, I would say that sex is a God given right."
17. Morgan Freeman
In an instance of life not imitating art, Morgan Freeman does not actually believe in God, despite playing Him in Bruce Almighty. Freeman’s opinion is centered on the idea that man was actually the one to create God.
18. Kathy Griffin
Not only does Kathy Griffin identify as an atheist, but she is a self-described "militant atheist."
19. Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman admitted to liking parts of all religion, just not the whole.
20. Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner's beliefs were placed more on women, in case you couldn't tell from his work.
21. Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie played a doctor on TV and his faith in science stuck with him as he has also identified as an atheist.
22. Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore doesn’t believe in a God. In Moore’s perspective people live the life that they have forged for themselves without the intervention of some great divinity. Her lack of faith also comes after her mother’s unexpected death back in 2009.
23. Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley might have an angelic glow about her, but she doesn’t believe in the heavenly. The actress has joked about wishing she were actually religious since all she would have to do after making a mistake is ask God to forgive her and then all would be alright.
24. Seth Mcfarlane
Seth MacFarlane is an atheist and he isn’t afraid to show it! The Family Guy creator considers himself more of a critical thinker that would rather keep up with this day and age over believing in some “invisible man living in the sky” that was made up through legends, according to an interview with Esquire Magazine.
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