The top religious celebrities

Ashton Kutcher was raised Catholic, but calls himself "spiritual" while apparently studying Kabbalah. Kutcher has been linked to actress Mila Kunis, and is the soon-to-be ex-husband of Demi Moore.Angus T. Jones is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian and said that the show he stars in, "Two and a Half Men", goes against his religion.Miley Cyrus has a strong Christian faith and said she is here to be a light, a testimony, saying "God's will made this happen." View the list »
Beyonce Knowles grew up as a Methodist Christian, but considers herself to be more "spiritual" than religious. Beyonce is also featured in our List of the best backsides in Hollywood.

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Religion in Hollywood is very much black and white. We have those celebrities that are highly public about their religion and then we have those that have zero to say about the topic. Maybe it’s because openly expressing one’s religion can stir up controversy. Or maybe it’s that fact that it’s a delicate and personal matter.

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We all know about the celebrities that stay mute when the topic of religion comes up, but what about those famous people that don’t? The ones that actually take pride in their beliefs and values.

Most of us know about Tom Cruise and his belief in the spirit-not the body and mind. Or how about the Jonas Brothers and the headlines they made for taking a vow of chastity?

More celebrities than we think have no shame in their religion and are proud to make it known. Here is a list of the celebrities that live their lives according to a religion.

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  • Beyonce Knowles grew up as a Methodist Christian, but considers herself to be more "spiritual" than religious. Beyonce is also featured in our List of the best backsides in Hollywood.
  • Miley Cyrus has a strong Christian faith and said she is here to be a light, a testimony, saying "God's will made this happen." 
  • Angus T. Jones is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian and said that the show he stars in, "Two and a Half Men", goes against his religion.
  • Ashton Kutcher was raised Catholic, but calls himself "spiritual" while apparently studying Kabbalah. Kutcher has been linked to actress Mila Kunis, and is the soon-to-be ex-husband of Demi Moore.
  • Stephen Baldwin is a self-proclaimed "Jesus Freak'" and said his life changed forever after he decided to live it in a godly way.
  • Your probably know Camilla Belle from 'The Ballad of Jack and Rose' and 'When a Stranger Calls', but you probably didn't know she is a Roman Catholic.
  • "God was like, 'Don't you understand? I want to love you. I created you. I sacrificed for you'...", said Debby Ryan about her Christian faith.
  • Dianna Agron may rock on the Fox hit show 'Glee' with her sexy looks and voice, but she was raised Jewish and she continues to follow the religion. 
  • In addition to performing for millions of people over their careers which have spanned decades, Donny and Marie Osmond have been lifelong Mormons. 
  • John Travolta grew up as a Catholic, but converted to the Church of Scientology in 1975. He is one of the most famous Scientologists of our time.
  • The Jonas Brothers are Evangelical Christians and vowed to abstain from premarital sex and wear purity rings on their left-hand ring fingers.
  • "I'm a Christian and I pray before every show," Justin Bieber said about his faith. He also got a large visage of Jesus tattooed on his left calf. 
  • Lupe Fiasco (also known as his birth name, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco) is Muslim.Lupe was escorted off a stage earlier this year after some anti-Obama comments.
  • Madonna is a firm believer in Kabbalah, even though she was born and raised a Catholic.The material girl was recently spotted donning a black wig while leaving a Kabbalah party.
  • Mel Gibson is a Catholic and even directed the film "The Passion of the Christ". Some of Mel's past behavior might not be so godly, but anyone can become a better person, right?
  • Thanks to the 2012 presidential campaign, we all know Mitt Romney is a longtime Mormon. A video of Romney discussing his faith went viral late last year.
  • The former "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton is a devoted Christian. Heaton recently listed her LA home for a cool $8.25 million.
  • Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons is an ordained minister and travels to college campuses to discuss spirituality and faith.Run appeared on the MTV series 'Run's House.'
  • Canadian-born star Ryan Gosling was raised as a strict Mormon. These days, Gosling is one of the fan favorites to bring the steamy Christian Grey to life in a '50 Shades of Grey' movie adaptation.
  • Selena Gomez is a Catholic and said she wears a purity ring because it's a promise she made to herself and God. Selena shot to fame on the Disney Channel show 'Wizards of Waverly Place.'
  • Steven Spielberg is Jewish. As a youth, Speilberg was reportedly ashamed of his religion.Speiberg's next big filming adventure is rumored to be based on the life of Napoleon.
  • NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is a hardcore Christian and gained attention for his public display of faith, "Tebowing." Tebow is currently playing for the Jets, but who knows where he will end up.
  • When you think of famous Scientologists, chances are Tom Cruise comes to mind. Cruise is known around the globe as a Scientology extremist. 
  • The Kardashian clan pride themselves in being Christian and attending church every Sunday. They also got recognition for using the word "Bible". 
  • Tyler Perry, the director and actor of the Madea franchise, is a devout Christian. In addition to his directing, he also is an actor, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter.
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