American Bible Society this week released the seventh chapter of the State of the Bible 2020 ebook, which reveals that Scripture influences many Americans’ political engagement and policy views. “Across ethnicities and political affiliations, we’ve found that the more Scripture engaged people are, the more likely they are to… Read More
American Bible Society Releases 10th Annual ‘State of the Bible’ Survey, Shows How COVID-19 Has Impacted Religion and Scripture Engagement American Bible Society today released its 10th annual State of the Bible report, which shows cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement. The report reveals findings… Read More
The annual “State of the Bible” study, commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Group, reveals that 21 million new people are looking to the Bible for wisdom and guidance this year. Also, 14.9 million people who were disengaged in 2018 have chosen to interact with the… Read More
Pope Francis met with American Bible Society at the Vatican recently where he encouraged its president Roy Peterson and the organization’s efforts to see more Americans actively reading the Bible, while highlighting the unique way the Bible offers transformation to its readers. American Bible Society’s… Read More
PHILADELPHIA, Nov.1, 2018—African-Americans have higher levels of Bible engagement than the general U.S. population, which is demonstrated by their beliefs and practices, according to the latest State of the Biblesurvey by American Bible Society. For many African-Americans it is more important to start the day with… Read More
For eight years in a row now, American Bible Society has commissioned the Barna Group to conduct a State of the Bible survey. What do Americans think about the Bible? How often do they read it? When they do interact with Scripture, do they use a… Read More
As the mid-term elections approach, a few often-overlooked biblical characteristics may carry more weight among voters than politicians realize. The State of the Bible, a recent survey from American Bible Society, found that an overwhelming 90 percent of Americans believe elected officials should display peace, kindness, gentleness… Read More
According to a new study, most Americans say they would read the Bible more if they weren’t so busy. That’s just one of the trends revealed by the 2017 State of the Bible report—an annual study conducted by American Bible Society and Barna Group. This year’s study also revealed… Read More
For the fourth time in the past five years, Chattanooga, Tennessee, topped the list of “America’s Most Bible-Minded Cities”—an annual study conducted by American Bible Society in partnership with Barna Group. The top five cities in the report are all located within the area of the United States… Read More
This is a critical time for America. According to reports, 83 percent of American adults are not engaging with the Bible. As a result, moral values and belief systems are at risk because biblical truths are sometimes considered irrelevant. But we do not have to continue along this trajectory. God,… Read More
