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April 22, 2005
Nearly Half of Americans Still Crack Open the Bible Every Week Somewhere Besides Church
Bible reading is enjoying an upward trend over the last few years and it increased to 45 percent of Americans in the last year, according to a survey completed by the Barna Research Group.
Currently, 45 percent of adults read the Bible during a typical week, not including when they are at church. That figure represents a minimal increase over the past few years, but a significant rise from the 31 percent measured in 1995, the lowest level of Bible reading recorded by Barna in the past 15 years. The current statistic is still below the levels achieved in 1980s and early 1990s, but the report shows that the trend is upward.
Despite the hubbub over evangelicals after the last election, Barna’s research indicates that those who adhere to evangelical beliefs and assertions make up only 7 percent of the U.S. population.
Posted by Jim at April 22, 2005 03:33 PM
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"Crack open a Bible", hmmmm, what do you think that means, exactly? I pray that it is or at least becomes more than that. I also pray that proximity will lead to participation in His Living Word.
Blessings in Christ Jesus!
Posted by: Phil McAlmond at April 22, 2005 10:59 PM