American Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is awaiting confirmation by the Senate as she undergoes Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, has had her religion/faith questioned by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
What is Ketanji Brown Jackson religion?
Ketanji Brown Jackson is a Christian. During the hearing, she spoke strongly about the role of her faith in her life and career but refrained from going into the specifics of that commitment.
When she was pressed further on the issue of faith she responded by saying: “I am reluctant to talk about my faith in this way just because I want to be mindful of the need for the public to have confidence in my ability to separate out my personal views.”
Her responses about her beliefs have drawn wide attention.
Is Ketanji Brown Jackson a Catholic?
Ketanji Brown Jackson describes herself as a nondenominational Protestant.
She has however promised that her faith will not affect the discharge of her duties regardless of one’s faith or denomination because the Constitution prohibits any religious test for public office.