Fifty-three percent of Americans believe politicians would be more effective if they regularly read the Bible, according to the 2016 State of the Bible survey from American Bible Society and Barna Group. The survey also states that 51 percent of Americans believe politics would be more civil if politicians… Read More
In 2014, Bible Societies around the world accomplished a remarkable feat, empowering more than one billion people to access Scripture for the first time. According to the United Bible Society’s 2014 Global Scripture Access Report, Bible Societies helped complete translations in 51 languages spoken by… Read More
Whether browsing Scripture online, or flipping through passages in a print copy, Americans benefit from constant, uninterrupted access to the Bible. Nearly nine out of every 10 U.S. households owns a print Bible, with most homes owning several copies (an average of 4.4). This level of ownership supports a core… Read More
Earlier this year, we released a study about what Americans think of the Bible. With the help of Barna Group, we learned there are now as many Americans skeptical of the Bible as are engaged with the Bible. This is the fourth annual survey we’ve conducted, and although the numbers… Read More
Are women satisfied with having it all? Not entirely, according a new Barna Group study. From commitments to family, career, church and community, women often are pulled in opposite directions. Not all are happy with their choices. We’ve analyzed the data and present the top… Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
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,… Read More
Families face major challenges—everything from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and medical problems. The problems are showing up in the data: One divorce occurs every 36 seconds in America. (U.S. Census Department, 2011) 22% of children live in homes below the poverty… Read More
Just a few weeks ago, American Bible Society released a study on America’s Bible Minded Cities, a report that ranks 100 cities in the U.S. from most to least “Bible minded.” The response was incredible. The story was picked up by The Huffington Post, Fox News and NPR, to… Read More
