Bible Reading in America Increased for Fourth Consecutive Year in 2021
American Bible Society today released the final chapter of its 11th annual State of the Bible report, which recognizes cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement.* Today’s release, Help Wanted: The Year in Review, shows that the number of Americans turning to the Bible has risen for the fourth straight year and that more people are increasingly…
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