Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb is the third studio album by American rock band Tripping Daisy, released on July 7, 1998, through Island Records. It was the band's first album with guitarist Phillip Karnats and drummer Benjamin Curtis, and was the band's last album released during guitarist Wes Berggren's lifetime. Produced by Eric Drew Feldman and the band, Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb was a stylistic departure from the band's previous work, showcasing a more artistic yet abrasive sound underpinned by pop sensibilities. The album also features a significant amount of experimentation with its guitars, vocals and instrumentation.

A few months prior to the release of Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb, Island Records' parent company was involved in a major corporate merger, which negatively impacted the album's promotional campaign. It subsequently failed to meet sales expectations, with neither the album or its singles charting, resulting in Tripping Daisy being dropped by Island Records two months after its release. Despite this, Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised its greatly improved songwriting and psychedelic sound; some hailed the album as a stylistic breakthrough for Tripping Daisy. It is now regarded as the band's best work, and has also been viewed as a precursor to Tim DeLaughter's next project, The Polyphonic Spree.