Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
New Study Shows Christians Motivated to End Global Poverty
Over the past 30 years, global poverty has plummeted by more than half, from 52 percent to 21 percent, according to statistics from the World Bank.That’s the good news. The bad news is that Americans are unaware of any progress being made to end this problem, a new Barna study finds. Consequently, 68 percent say they don’t believe it’s possible…
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Healing Wounds of Domestic Violence Through Bible Literacy
A wife and mother, Aracely admits she has had a hard life with her husband. Fueled by anger and alcohol, he frequently would physically and verbally abuse her. Concerned for her children’s safety and her future, she decided to look into a Scripture-based domestic violence program that she heard about on the radio in Panama.“[W]ith this program I have learned…
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Bible Lovers Donate More to Charity Than Bible Skeptics
Lessons of charity and giving stretch throughout the Bible. As Paul notes in Acts 20:35, “… we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.’” (GNT)It’s no surprise, then, that results from a recent survey suggest those who actively engage with Scripture are likely to embrace…
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Honoring Hispanic Leaders of the Bible
To recognize Hispanic leaders who’ve championed the Bible, Multi-Language Ministries—an outreach of American Bible Society—hosted a celebration dinner April 24 at its New York City headquarters.Mariano Rivera, legendary New York Yankees closer and five-time World Series champion, was honored, along with Pablo Perez and The Most Reverend Octavio Cisneros—three Hispanic men who are making a difference in the world through…
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Study Finds African-Americans Are More Bible Friendly Than the General Population
While the general American population is divided in their views of the Bible, African-Americans are overwhelmingly pro-Bible. African-Americans came out on top in Bible engagement and Bible friendliness in American Bible Society’s fourth annual State of the Bible survey. They also led in the use of technology and frequent Bible reading when compared to all other races as well as…
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5 Top findings from new study on Hispanics in America
Nearly 53 million Latinos live in America and represent the nation’s largest ethnic minority. Where do they stand on issues of immigration, language, worship and work? A new study— Barna: Hispanics— finds out.The study—a collaboration among American Bible Society, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, OneHope and Barna Group—shows that Hispanics agree on the importance of successfully integrating into America.…
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