The Religion and Political Views of Jennifer Lopez

Summary

Religion

Brought up Roman Catholic, she went to Catholic Schools, but is now reportedly a Scientologist.

Political Views

Lopez’s actions seem to speak for themselves: her money and time go to human rights and liberal political causes.

Wiki

More famous for an assertive booty and occasional nip-slips, Jennifer Lopez is actually active in both politics and religion. Raised Catholic in the Bronx, NY, in a Puerto Rican family, she also followed Santeria,[1] which is a combination of Catholicism and West African religions. Her father has been a Scientologist for twenty years, and now she's one, too.[2]

Jennifer Lopez spouts the same blandishments as other "spiritual" stars:

At the end of the day it's all about being, like, a good person — centered, focused and at peace.[3]

When Lopez converted to Scientology, it caused some to speculate that her new religion caused the split between her and Marc Anthony, who was never as keen on the religion as Lopez and was against sending their children to Scientology-based private school.[4]

Can't a girl get a break?

She cancelled a show in Cyprus in 2010 for political reasons, according to a statement from her spokesperson:

Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any form of human rights abuse.[5]

She was given kudos at the time for political awareness, but has more recently come under fire for her FIAT endorsement: they do business with Iran, very anti-human rights.[6]

Lopez is surely a Democrat. On the George Lopez Show, she called Sarah Palin a "Cabrona" (bitch)[7] and in 2011, Lopez watched the Super Bowl with President Obama.[8]

Other interesting profiles

Ricky Martin

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Lea Michele

Michele is a liberal Democrat whose two main objectives seem to be the promotion and advancement of animal and gay rights. Michele was raised by a Catholic and a Jew, but the Catholic side seems to have won out, even if Michele has expressed a certain affinity and loyalty to her Jewish roots.

Shakira

Shakira is very active politically and a world-class philanthropist. She's blasted the Bush administration and been appointed to an official position by the Obama administration, so despite her Colombian citizenship, we're calling her a Democrat and a liberal. Shakira was raised a Catholic, like most South Americans, but doesn't seem to take it too seriously.

Zooey Deschanel

Deschanel is a liberal Democrat who's even pals with Barack Obama. Deschanel was raised Catholic, but her father is a Quaker. Now she doesn't claim any organized religion and expresses agnostic ideas.

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