Gomez was raised Catholic. At age 13, she wanted a purity ring, and her father went to the church and had it blessed. She stated, "He actually used me as an example for other kids. I'm going to keep my promise to myself, to my family and to God." Gomez stopped wearing the ring in 2010. She later stated in 2017 that she did not like the term "religion" and that sometimes it "freaks me out", adding "I don't know if it's necessarily that I believe in religion, as much as I believe in faith and a relationship with God." In 2014, Gomez said that she listened to "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United before performing at the 2014 American Music Awards. In 2016, she appeared at a Hillsong Young &amp; Free concert in Los Angeles, leading worship by singing her song "Nobody". When a fan on Twitter asked her who the lyrics to "Nobody" refer to, Gomez replied that the lyrics refer to God. She also covered Hillsong Worship's song "Transfiguration" during her Revival Tour. , she attends a different congregation in California, the Hillsong Church, and has stated that she does not consider herself religious, but is more concerned with her faith and connection to God.