Tom Cruise Will NEVER Let Katie Holmes Take Suri Away From Scientology
July 1 2012, Published 1:00 p.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
As Tom Cruise' and Katie Holmes gear up for what could be one of Hollywood’s nastiest custody battles, one thing they will definitely be fighting over is Tom's dedication to raising their daughter as a Scientologist, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
As we previously reported, the couple announced their shocking split Friday after five years of marriage with Holmes filing for divorce in New York City and requesting sole custody of six-year-old Suri.
"Katie does not want Suri raised as a Scientologist or raised under the tenets of the church," a source close to the actress tells Breaking Celebrity News. "She wants her to enjoy a 'normal' upbringing with a wide variety of friends and a good schooling. She believes that will not happen if she is raised as a Scientologist; it's one of the major things she and Tom fought over when they were together. Now they are apart she is adamant she is going to have Suri raised outside of the church.
"Katie even enrolled Suri in a Catholic pre-school a few years back, which Tom grudgingly agreed to after a lot of fights, but not as a long term measure. He wants Suri raised and schooled as a Scientologist and wants her friends to be fellow Scientologists."
A source close to Cruise tells Breaking Celebrity News that Katie could be gearing up for the fight of her life as Tom will NEVER allow Katie to take his daughter away from Scientology.
"Tom is incredibly passionate about Scientology, this isn't just some hobby for him and he doesn't just act as a spokesperson," the source says. "He truly believes in the church and its teachings and truly believes that it is imperative that his children are raised as Scientologists. Tom believes Scientology changes people's lives for the better and, obviously, he wants what is best for his children.
"Tom will move Heaven and Earth to ensure Suri stays a Scientologist, at least until she is of an age to make a decision to leave on her own accord. But until then, make no bones about it, Suri will be raised within the church."
While Katie is likely to raise