Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Anna Faris discusses religion and abortion with teenage son
Anna Faris talked about conversations she has with her teenage son, Jack.
They often discuss religion and difficult social issues.
Jack believes in Christianity and has asked his mother to accept Jesus Christ.
Anna said she did not grow up with religion.
Because of this, she asks Jack questions about what he believes.
They have discussed abortion and whether some people have advantages when supporting certain views.
They have also talked about religious leaders who may act dishonestly.
Anna said she is glad that Jack is willing to question parts of religion.
Anna Faris said she has long conversations with her 14-year-old son, Jack, about religion, abortion and church hypocrisy.
Faris said Jack has asked her to accept Jesus Christ.
She said she challenges Jack’s religious views because she did not grow up with religion.
Their discussions include whether being pro-life can be a privilege and criticism of wealthy religious figures.
Jack is Faris’s son with Chris Pratt; the former couple divorced after separating in 2017.
- Who
- Actress Anna Faris and her 14-year-old son, Jack, whom she shares with Chris Pratt.
- What
- Faris described their long conversations about religion, abortion, Christian beliefs and hypocrisy within the church.
- When
- Faris discussed the conversations during a recent appearance on Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.
- Where
- On Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.
- Why
- Faris said she challenges Jack’s views because she did not grow up with religion, while welcoming his willingness to question aspects of his beliefs.
- Son
- Jack, age 14
- Mother
- Anna Faris, age 49
- Father
- Chris Pratt, age 47
- Main topics
- Religion, abortion and church hypocrisy
- Jack’s request
- He asked Faris to accept Jesus Christ
- Faris’s background
- She said she did not grow up with religion
- Podcast
- Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea