Faith Backgrounds of The Chosen Cast Members Revealed

The Chosen cast members openly share their diverse Christian faith backgrounds, enhancing the show's authenticity.

### Exploring the Faith of The Chosen Cast: A Detailed Analysis
* 🎬 Many fans of The Chosen are curious about the faith of the cast and crew behind the show, which features an **all-believers team**, but the question remains whether all cast members are **Christians**.
* ✝ The leading actor, Jonathan Rumi, who portrays Jesus, is a **practicing Roman Catholic** and actively shares his faith, even promoting a **prayer app** alongside Mark Walberg.
* 🇮🇱 Shahar Isaac, who plays Simon Peter, is an Israeli Yemenite Jew and helped Jonathan with his accent for the role, showcasing the **diverse backgrounds of the cast**.
* 👰 Lara Silva, who plays Eden, Simon Peter's wife, became a Christian in her early 20s and emphasizes the **integral connection between her faith and acting**.
* 🙏 Elizabeth Tabish, portraying Mary Magdalene, has spoken about how The Chosen strengthened her faith, revealing her **Catholic upbringing and emotional connection to the church**.
* 🔄 Nick Shakur, who plays Zebedee, shared his journey of transformation from a **cultural Christian to a believer** through his experiences on set.
* 🕊 Other cast members, like Luke Dimian and George Zantis, have varying degrees of faith, with Zantis identifying as a **cultural Christian** and Dimian possibly being **Coptic Orthodox** due to family heritage.
* ❓ The director, Dallas Jenkins, is an **Evangelical Christian**, and the production does not have any Mormon affiliations, relying on a **diverse team of script consultants** from different Christian backgrounds.

hello The Chosen fans. When I did a shorter version of this video, you guys loved it. So here's a longer and more detailed version. Enjoy. Many of you must have wondered whether the cast and the crew of a show about Jesus actually follows Christianity. Since The Chosen is a TV production working with an all-believers cast and staff, it is impossible, but still, people are free to expect a cast that believes in what their characters represent. Wouldn't it be surprising to learn the guy who plays Jesus is an atheist? He's not, but that would be considered disrespectful by many viewers. I don't see any reason why we shouldn't have a discussion about this subject. Are all The Chosen cast members Christians? Let's analyze it in [Music] detail. I'll start with the leading cast member, Jonathan Rumi, who plays Jesus. Jonathan is straightforward about his faith and does not hesitate to share his experiences. He is a practicing Roman Catholic, even though he was baptized as a Greek Orthodox. Now he's a member of the Knights of Columbus, a global

Catholic fraternal service with membership limited to Catholic men. Jonathan is also on the prayer app Hollow and recently promoted it with Mark Walberg on various occasions up in the rafters. And there is uh Jonathan roomy who plays Jesus on the chosen. So we're uh as to say now I recognize speaking of the hall app another cast member is also on there Giovani Cairo who plays thus. So Giovani is also Catholic and is pretty open about his faith. I want to continue with Shahar Isaac who Simon Peter is one of my favorite characters to appear on screen and I know you love him a lot. Shahar is from Israel and he is an Israeli Yemenite Jew. In many BTS videos I saw that Shahar's mother tongue is Hebrew and he speaks it perfectly. In one interview Jonathan even admitted that it was Shahar who helped him with Jesus's accent. It wouldn't be proper to talk about Simon Peter without mentioning his lovely wife Eden and the actor who

portrays her Lara Silva. Lara, who recently gave birth, is also a Christian. In fact, Lara revealed in an interview that she became a Christian in her early 20s. She talked about her faith and said, It was a connection for me. I can't tell one without the other, like I can't tell my acting journey without Jesus and vice versa. I can't tell my testimony without realizing that my passion and love and gift that he gave me. He spoke to me like, 'I'm going to help you.' One bonus piece of information about Lura: she actually first auditioned to play Mary Magdalene, but Dallas felt playing Simon Peter's wife would be a better fit for her, and he was right. Speaking of Mary Magdalene, let's talk about Elizabeth Tabish, whose character Mary was one of the first characters we saw in The Chosen's first-ever episode. Elizabeth made it clear in a few interviews that she's faithful and believes in God. In fact, she even talked about how The Chosen helped her faith gain strength because she used to be

skeptical. In another interview, I learned that she was raised Catholic. She also opened up about her faith and said, Every time I go into a Catholic church or a cathedral, I break down in tears. There's an extra layer of meaning when you go in and look around and are reminded of all these real people who have changed the world. Another cast member whose faith is crystal clear is Nick Shakur, who plays Zebedee. He shared his transformation in a special interview. Nick said that he grew up Christian but never had a personal conversion, so he wasn't really a believer. But his experience on the Chosen set and playing Big James and John's father changed his perspective on Jesus. He then converted to Christianity. I've been on the show. I've been hearing about you. I've been hearing about these parables, and I just want to be with you. Now let's also talk about Jud and the amazing actor who's so believable in his performance, Luke Dimian. I did a little digging to find out about Luke's faith.

it turns out his grandfather was Father Luca Cidos, a well-known Coptic Orthodox priest who passed away in 2020. There's a YouTube video of Luke Deian reading a prayer written by his grandfather, a prayer written by the late Father Laidos. So, I think Luke is also a Coptic Orthodox. As for Paris Patel, he's an Indian-American and grew up as a Hindu, but whether he continues to be one is uncertain. George Zantis, our dear John, grew up as a Greek Orthodox, but he admitted that he had been a cultural Christian. But the actor also said that being a part of this show made him closer to God. Noah James, who plays Andrew, is Jewish. His dad is from Israel, and his mom's side are Sephardic Jews. Apparently, he's about 75% Sephardic and 25% Ashkenazi. No wonder he gets on so well with Shahar Isaac. You might also be curious about Vanessa Benavente, the actor who plays Jesus's mother, Mary, in

one interview she revealed that she's not a Christian believer, but didn't say whether she believes in any other religion. Also, the new Philip is an Iranian Muslim, but we don't know about the religious affiliations of the other cast members. I wouldn't be surprised to learn they all come from different backgrounds and have various beliefs. Some may even be non-believers, but I don't think they would talk about it since that would be bad press for the show. One final person we can talk about is Dallas Jenkins. Although he doesn't play in the show, he is still the director and has a significant role in making the show a reality. He is known to be an Evangelical Christian. He has been pretty open and clear about that. Well, many people are also wondering whether the chosen is a Mormon production. The answer is no. The show has three script consultants, and none of them are Mormon. They are a Roman Catholic priest, an Evangelical New Testament scholar, and a Messianic Jewish rabbi. That's all for this video. If you have any more

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The Chosen Cast Religions In REAL Life!

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The Chosen has an all-believers cast and crew, leading to questions about their faith.

Jonathan Rumi, who plays Jesus, is a practicing Roman Catholic and actively shares his faith.

Other cast members, like Giovani Cairo and Shahar Isaac, also have strong Christian backgrounds, with Shahar being an Israeli Yemenite Jew who speaks Hebrew fluently.

Lara Silva, who recently became a mother, credits her acting journey and faith in Jesus as intertwined.

Elizabeth Tabish, playing Mary Magdalene, shares how The Chosen strengthened her faith and reflects on her emotional connection to Catholic churches.

Nick Shakur, who plays Zebedee, experienced a personal transformation on set and converted to Christianity, while Luke Dimian's faith journey is also being explored.

The Religious Background of the Cast of "The Chosen"

Luke Deian is the grandson of Father Luca Cidos, a Coptic Orthodox priest, while Paris Patel is an Indian-American with a Hindu upbringing.

George Zantis grew up Greek Orthodox but identifies as a cultural Christian, and Noah James is of Jewish descent with Sephardic and Ashkenazi roots.

Vanessa Benavente, who plays Mary, is not a Christian believer, and the new Philip is an Iranian Muslim.

Dallas Jenkins, the director, is an Evangelical Christian, and the show's script consultants are from diverse religious backgrounds, including a Roman Catholic priest and a Messianic Jewish rabbi.

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