The Sabrina Carpenter church controversy erupted in late 2023 after the release of her 'Feather' music video, which was filmed inside Our Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church in Brooklyn. The Diocese of Brooklyn expressed outrage over the 'provocative' scenes, which featured Sabrina dancing in a short black dress near the altar, eventually leading to a priest's demotion and the re-consecration of the church. The internet quickly turned the scandal into a viral sensation, fueled further by Sabrina's witty response during a Variety interview where she noted, 'Jesus was a carpenter.' Memes usually focus on the clash between Gen Z pop aesthetics and traditional religious institutions, often using the controversy to highlight the 'it girl' energy Sabrina maintained throughout the backlash.