Over half of Americans stated they want to read the Bible more, survey finds

According to a recent poll conducted by the American Bible Society, 52% of Americans stated that they want to read their Bible more, Christian Headlines reports. When asked what is preventing them from accomplishing this goal: The same survey found that 14% of Americans said that they are already reading their Bible more this year,…

Dean Smith

October 16, 2023

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According to a recent poll conducted by the American Bible Society, 52% of Americans stated that they want to read their Bible more, Christian Headlines reports.

When asked what is preventing them from accomplishing this goal:

26% stated they never seem to have enough time;
17% said they didn’t know where to start;
15% noted that they weren’t all that excited about doing it; and
15% said they found the Biblical language difficult to ‘relate to’. (Note: This may be a reference to the King James Bible).

The same survey found that 14% of Americans said that they are already reading their Bible more this year, than last.

READ: More than Half of Americans Want to Read the Bible More: New Research