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Tucker Carlson is a Christian, raised and baptised Episcopalian — though he is now one of the Episcopal Church’s harshest public critics, calling it “not even a Christian religion at this point.” Since about 2021 he has described a deeper personal engagement with Christianity, including daily Bible reading.
What he has said
- He was raised Episcopalian in California in what he calls a “basically very secular family,” and credits his wife, Susan Andrews — the daughter of an Episcopal priest — with helping him develop personal faith in high school (The Living Church).
- He has repeatedly attacked the Episcopal Church over its stances on gay marriage and abortion, calling it “non-Christian” and, after a 2025 sermon by Bishop Mariann Budde, an “angry, hateful organisation.”
- He says he began reading the Bible daily around 2021–22 and has spoken about a growing belief in literal spiritual evil, and about believing in God, in Jesus Christ, and in absolute good and evil.
Background
Born 1969 in San Francisco; attended St. George’s School in Rhode Island. A “cradle Episcopalian” whose faith has become markedly more central and more combative in his public commentary over the 2020s (Diana Butler Bass).
FAQ
What denomination is Tucker Carlson?
He was raised and baptised Episcopalian and has not announced a formal change, despite sharply criticising the denomination.
Is Tucker Carlson Catholic?
No. He is Episcopalian by background.
Has Tucker Carlson become more religious?
Yes — since around 2021 he has described daily Bible reading and a more explicit personal Christianity.
