The Religion and Political Views of Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Mary Kardashian was born in Mill Valley, California and grew up in Los Angeles, California.

Kourtney graduated from the Roman Catholic, all-girls Marymount High School where she took religion and theology courses with titles like: "Who is Jesus?," "Morality," and "Christian Life and Love."[1] But she continued on to attend a Methodist university.[2]

The Kardashian's father is an Armenian-American and his daughters were exposed to that culture's dominant religion–Armenian Orthodox Christianity. Apparently, they give 10% of their money to the church to this day.[3] That is, except Kourtney.

When she and Kim were asked if they donate money, Kim said that she gives 10% to a charity and also gives money to her church because that's what she was taught. When Kourtney was asked if she donates 10% as well, she said:

I'm going to now, I was taught that too but I forgot about it.[4]

That was probably awkward, but don't go thinking Kourtney is totally non-religious. In a much-publicized surprise pregnancy, Kourtney was considering an abortion (as strange as it may be that the press picked up on this). She decided against the procedure, saying:

I can't do that. And I felt in my body, this is meant to be. God does things for a reason, and I just felt like it was the right thing that was happening in my life.[5]

So whatever Kourtney's religion might be–Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, or Methodist–it was a powerful enough force in her life to sway her in a major life decision.

Politics

Kardashian hasn't gotten very deep into any political territory, but if we can trust her sister, Kim, then she's a Democrat. Kim once said:

My household is really split-up. The parents are Republicans and the children are Democrats, so it's like a political warfare in our household when we talk about politics.[6]

She goes on to mention Kourtney by name, so I'd say that's a pretty reliable source. Plus, it's no stretch to assume Kourtney is Democrat considering she and her sisters joined up with the NOH8 campaign to overturn California's anti-gay marriage law Prop 8,[7] a conservative Republican-sponsored bill. Regardless of the Kardashians' considerable political clout, however, the bill was passed into law.[8]