NDTV | Now an Atheist, Brad Pitt Rejected His Baptist Upbringing. Here's Why NDTV Brad Pitt photographed at the premiere of The Big Short in New York City. (Image courtesy: AFP). Brad Pitt, who now describes himself as an atheist, said: "My upbringing had all the Christian guilt about what you can and cannot, should and shouldn't do. Brad Pitt reveals why he is an atheist Cheaper by the dozen: Brad, Angelina wanted 12 kids, settled for 6 Why Brad Pitt is strict with his boys |