Is Taylor Swift a Christian? The first time I found out people were asking this question, I wondered why. So I decided to find out, and I’m here to answer the question.
To begin with, let me say that I have been dealing with a little bit of Christmas and decided to talk about something random, and that’s how I got here.
As it appears, many Christians are motivated by the idea of influential personalities, either identifying as Christians or endorsing the religion called Christianity. And Taylor Swift is a very influential personality, which could be a reason why people are trying to find out if she’s a Christian.
But why Taylor Swift? Who is she, and what is her relationship with religion and Christianity, especially? Let’s get into it!
Who is Taylor Swift?
Taylor Alison Swift is a multi-genre American songwriter and singer who goes by her artist name Taylor Swift. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Pennsylvania, USA, into the family of Scott Swift and will be 34 years old in 2024.
She grew up being influenced by country music, and at 16, she was already a famous country music singer. But she has extended her musical talents to other genres, including folk, rock, and pop.
Recommended Read: The Man Who Invented Christmas.
As a musician, Taylor Swift has made a great impact and captured massive attention and audience from people around the globe with her songs and the messages they communicate to people. With that, she has an enormous number of followers across social media platforms and is ranked 4th on the list of most-followed people on social media with over 550 million followers.
Also, Taylor Swift appears to be the 2nd most followed artist on Spotify with over 120 million followers and 90 million monthly streamers and is the most streamed female artist on the platform with over 1 billion streams. Isn’t that a massive achievement?
In addition, Swift has won multiple Grammy awards, including the 2024 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album with her 2022 album, Midnights. According to Forbes, she is a billionaire in dollars, with a net worth of $1.1 billion in 2023 and an estimated $1.6 billion in 2024, making her the world’s wealthiest female musician against Rihanna. Those are massive achievements from a singer and performer with an audience of both the religious and irreligious.
So do you think her influence and achievements have anything to do with the question, Is Taylor Swift a Christian? Perhaps, and we’ll get to it. But to her credit, let’s see something else that could contribute to the inquisitiveness of people over her religious affiliation.
Songs by Taylor Swift
I’m assuming the person reading this is a Christian and a type that isn’t given to anything but Christian praise and worship songs. I should say that we are still here to find out if Taylor Swift is a Christian. But since I will be sharing some insights into her productivity, I hope you don’t mind that I might recommend something other than Christian music.
However, do you think a person singing a song other than Christian music is disqualified from being a Christian? Feel free to forward your thoughts, perhaps in the comments section, so we know what you’re into.
Taylor Swift has reportedly released 274 songs. The first song she released was Tim McGraw in June 2006, through the record label Big Machine. The Last Time featuring Gary Lightbody is said to be her last single release so far. But she has released albums in continuum. Her first album was Taylor Swift, released in America on October 24, 2006, and March 18, 2008, worldwide. Wow, isn’t that her namesake? Her last album, The Tortured Poets Department, came out on April 19, 2024.
Now, I won’t be listing over 200 songs by Taylor Swift, but below are her top 13 singles, as ranked by Billboard. They include the following:
- Shake It Off
- Anti-Hero
- Cruel Summer
- You Belong With Me
- Blank Space
- Love Story
- I Knew You Were Trouble
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- Bad Blood
- I Don’t Wanna Live Forever
- Wildest Dreams
- Style
- Look What You Made Me Do.
Is Taylor Swift a Christian?
You’ve probably considered the list above and realized that none of the songs have the words “Jesus” or “Christian” attached to them. But is Taylor Swift a Christian? The answer is a bit complicated, so let’s unrap it.
Taylor Swift’s songs like Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve reveal religious imagery and sentiments, suggesting someone was dealing with past experiences, hearty challenges, regrets, and a crisis of faith, or perhaps a deconstruction.
A portion of the lyrics of Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve said, and I quote,
All I used to do was pray.
Would’ve, could’ve, should’ve
If you’d never looked my way.
She pointed out that she would’ve remained on her knees and wouldn’t end up having a deal with the devil, relatively with an experience she had at 19. Then she referenced a God whose honest truth was pain is heaven, and as she grew, she became afraid of ghosts; the memories were hunting.
The song went on to reveal that she regretted the experience she had and thought if that didn’t happen, she would’ve been with the righteous. Who are the righteous? Well, one thing you can take from the lyrics is when she said, “God rest my soul; I miss who I used to be.” Who did she used to be? A righteous or a Christian?
Normally, we’re told Jesus is the answer, and if anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation with a brand-new life, but it doesn’t seem Taylor Swift buys the idea, though some would say she should’ve. Otherwise, she could’ve gotten over the past and would’ve moved on.
Again, is Taylor Swift a Christian? It depends on what people mean by Christian. If it’s about a profession of faith, Yes. But if it’s about following Jesus Christ according to the scriptures, probably not.
She could be a believer, but it says nothing about the God she refers to as being the Christian God. Alas, some Christians already think she isn’t a Christian, pointing out things that are wrong with her songs, her dress, and her lifestyle.
Perhaps a question to consider is Whether Taylor Swift cares about being a Christian or religious or what you think of her. Feel free to share your thoughts.
