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State of the Bible USA 2023: Christians who change faith traditions are more Scripture engaged than those who don’t

By Filings on Mon, 05/15/23
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“Those who changed faith traditions are more likely to believe that ‘the Bible is totally accurate in all of the pictures it presents’ (64%) than those who have stayed with the same faith tradition (47%).” - CPost

State of the Bible 2023: Scripture engagement still down, but interest up

By Filings on Tue, 04/11/23
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ABS 2023 State of the Bible survey: “Scripture engagement remains down among Americans, but a widespread curiosity gives ground for evangelism” - BPNews

State of the Bible: Printed Bibles Remain More Popular than Apps

By Filings on Mon, 10/17/22
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American Bible Society’s latest State of the Bible Survey: “69 percent of Bible users read from the printed Bible within the month preceding the query, and 48 percent used a Bible app on a phone, tablet or computer, ABS said, with the categories overlapping.” - BPNews

American Bible Society Annual Study: Most who identify as committed Christians are not "practicing Christians"

By Filings on Thu, 08/11/22
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“Among Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X Christians whose personal commitment to Christ is still important in their life today, fewer than a third are described as practicing Christians, a descriptor that includes at least monthly church attendance.” - BPNews

State of the Bible: 40 percent of Gen Z believe Jesus sinned (millennials, gen x, and boomers only slightly better)

By Filings on Wed, 05/11/22
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“The perception among Gen Z, polling at 38 percent, was comparable to other age groups, including Generation X, 37 percent; and millennials and boomers, 35 percent…. The numbers based on age groups do not address whether those polled identify as Christian or non-Christian.” - BPNews

American Bible Society Annual Study: “In 2022 the trend toward Bible exploration came to an abrupt end.”

By Filings on Fri, 04/08/22
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“In every study since 2018, Bible Users have accounted for between 47 and 49 percent of American adults; however, the 2022 data showed a 10-percent decrease” - ABS

American Bible Society cites top 2021 trends, previews 2022

By Filings on Fri, 12/17/21
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“In previewing the 2022 report, the ABS promised the most robust study ever, reaching those not apt to engage in online studies through a new partnership with the National Opinion Research Center.” - BPNews

Bible-engaged Americans more hopeful, despite suffering trauma and heartache: report

By Filings on Wed, 06/23/21
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“The third chapter of American Bible Society’s State of the Bible report released this week reveals that those who read Scripture have more hope than those who are less engaged, and shows how the Bible brings healing to people who are suffering.” - ABS

55 percent of Americans believe in biblical inerrancy, study finds

By Filings on Fri, 05/14/21
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“More than half of Americans believe the Bible is ‘without error,’ the American Bible Society (ABS) said Tuesday (May 11) in its 2021 State of the Bible report. Biblical inerrancy is professed by 55 percent of Americans, with even a greater portion of those surveyed, 71 percent, confessing that Scripture is the Word of God.” - BPNews

Millions more Americans turned to Scripture during pandemic, study suggests

By Filings on Thu, 05/13/21
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“Over an estimated 10 million more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than in years past, as one in four adults reported reading the Bible more frequently during the pandemic compared to last year, the American Bible Society’s 2021 State of the Bible report suggests.” - C.Post

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