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Posted: 2023-10-18T19:41:54Z | Updated: 2023-10-18T19:41:54Z

Jada Pinkett Smith is clearing up rumors about her ties to Scientology.

In between bombshell revelations about her relationship with husband Will Smith, the actor unpacks her complicated connection to the controversial organization in her memoir, Worthy, which was excerpted by The Messenger on Wednesday.

Talking more generally about her faith, Pinkett Smith says that she has never been a fan of organized religion, but didnt feel negatively about Scientology, like some others.

Considered a religion by U.S. tax standards, Scientology has a strong following across Hollywood but has been called a cult by ex-devotees like Leah Remini and more former followers.

While Pinkett Smith says she was drawn to Scientologys general teachings, in her book she explains, I was very clear when I stepped into the Church of Scientology that becoming a member would not be possible, nor was it my goal.

Still, the star says she embraced the churchs Basic Study Manual while homeschooling her children, Jaden and Willow Smith.

She and Smith would eventually go on to found the New Village Leadership Academy in 2008, which used what Pinkett Smith called the churchs legally secular curriculum.