Religions of SCOTUS Judges 2025
As of July 2025, here are the nine current Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court and their publicly known or historically stated religious affiliations:
🔹 Current Supreme Court Justices & Religious Affiliations
| Justice | Appointed By | Religion | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts (Chief) | George W. Bush | Roman Catholic | Practicing Catholic |
| Clarence Thomas | George H. W. Bush | Roman Catholic | Former seminarian; devout Catholic |
| Samuel Alito | George W. Bush | Roman Catholic | Strong Catholic jurisprudential leanings |
| Sonia Sotomayor | Barack Obama | Roman Catholic | Describes herself as cultural Catholic |
| Elena Kagan | Barack Obama | Jewish | First Jewish woman on SCOTUS |
| Neil Gorsuch | Donald Trump | Raised Catholic / now Episcopalian | Attends an Episcopal church; background in Catholic schooling |
| Brett Kavanaugh | Donald Trump | Roman Catholic | Catholic; attended Jesuit high school |
| Amy Coney Barrett | Donald Trump | Roman Catholic | Deeply religious; previously part of charismatic Catholic group |
| Ketanji Brown Jackson | Joe Biden | Non-denominational Protestant | Raised Baptist; attends Protestant services |
🔹 Summary by Religious Affiliation
- Roman Catholic (or raised Catholic): 6
- Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Kavanaugh, Barrett
(Gorsuch raised Catholic, now Episcopalian) - Jewish: 1
- Kagan
- Protestant (non-denominational): 1
- Jackson
- Episcopalian (from Catholic background): 1
- Gorsuch
🔹 Regarding “Zionist” Label
The term “Zionist” is ideological, not religious. It refers to political support for the state of Israel. It’s not accurate to equate being Jewish or Catholic with being Zionist.
That said:
- Only one current Justice (Kagan) is Jewish.
- Several Justices (Catholic or otherwise) have ruled in ways favorable to Israel, but none publicly identify as Zionist ideologues.
- Religious identity ≠ political stance.
✅ Conclusion
Only one Justice is Jewish. Most Justices are Catholic, and religious affiliation does not automatically imply Zionist ideology.
