Hot Celebrity Gossip: Jada Pinkett Smith only believes in 'love'

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Jada Pinkett Smith only believes in 'love'

05 April 2011

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Jada Pinkett Smith does not consider herself a Scientologist, saying she only follows the religion of ''love''.

Jada Pinkett Smith is "not a Scientologist".

The 39-year-old actress insists people have "assumed" she is a member of the sci-fi cult, made popular by Tom Cruise and John Travolta, when in fact the only thing she believes in is "love".

Asked about how she reacts to criticism of Scientology, she said: "Well, I'm not a Scientologist. People make these assumptions, but my religion is love."

assumed she is a member of the sci-fi cult, made popular by Tom Cruise and John Travolta, when in fact the only thing she believes in is love

She also revealed she has no intention of persuading her children - who raises children Willow, 10, and Jaden, 12, with her husband Will Smith and is stepmother to his son Trey from a previous relationship - to become part of any religion.

Jada added to Britain's OK! magazine: "What we focus on in the house is love, giving and serving. I'll leave my kids to decide how they want to explore the idea of love through religion."

Despite claiming she does not follow the faith, Jada and Will have previously donated $1 million to California's New Village Academy of Calabasas, where pupils are taught different teaching methods including 'Study Technology', which was developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

The school has previously been the focus of anti-Scientology protests by pressure group Anonymous.