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Despite Challenges to Christianity, Bible Translation Thrives
NEW YORK, May 14, 2015—It has been said that Christianity thrives under persecution and hardship. If the past year’s Bible translation efforts are any evidence, then the saying seems to hold true.In 2014, more than 1 billion people gained the ability to access the Bible for the first time thanks to translation projects supported by American Bible Society and Bible…
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Americans’ Advice to Candidates: Read the Bible More Often
NEW YORK, April 15, 2015—As more and more candidates declare their intention to run in the next presidential race, a new report finds that Americans believe increased Bible reading could benefit all politicians. American Bible Society’s annual State of the Bibleresearch found 58 percent of Americans believe regular Bible reading would actually make politicians more effective.In addition, the research commissioned…
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This Easter Season Americans Are Voicing Strong Support for Bible Access
This Easter season, a new report provides evidence of overwhelming support among Americans for global access to the Bible. American Bible Society’s 2015 State of the Bible report found that 98 percent of Americans surveyed believe every person in the world should have the freedom to own and read a Bible. At the same time, the report conducted by Barna…
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Historic Ministry Makes Its New Home in Historic Philadelphia
At a press conference today, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and American Bible Society President and CEO Roy Peterson announced that American Bible Society, one of the nation’s first and most enduring nonprofits, will relocate its national headquarters to the historic center of Philadelphia, an area often called the most historic square mile in America. The move comes after nearly 200…
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A Third of Millennials Do Not Read Bible Despite High Regard for It
Historical. Symbolic. Story. Sacred. Testimony. These are the top five words millennials use to describe the Bible. The new study Millennials and the Bible , co-commissioned by American Bible Society and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, dives deeper into the perceptions millennials have about the Bible and their engagement with the best-selling book of all time. The study, conducted by Barna Group,…
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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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