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Bible Reading Surges Among Surprising Portions of the Population: Study"For the first time since 2021, we're seeing an increase in both Bible Use and Scripture engagement, particularly among younger adults and in men. People are curious about the Bible and Jesus." -Dr. John Plake, State of the Bible series
In fact, the first chapter of the organization's annual State of the Bible report titled, "The Bible in America," found a rise in Bible users from 38% to 41%, which means there are 10 million more US adults reading the Bible outside houses of worship at least three times each year. But the increases are particularly notable among young people and men. "Millennials saw a 29% increase in Bible Use from 2024 to 2025 and men saw a 19% increase, closing the long-time gender gap in Bible Use," a press release reads. "In recent years, Millennials and men were among the least likely to use the Bible." The American Bible Society also found that Scripture engagement— something described as a "deeper" exploration of people's interactions with the Bible—increased in 2025, with younger people also driving that shift. Among members of Gen Z, Scripture engagement rose from 11% in 2024 to 15% in 2025. Likewise, Millennials saw a shift during this same time that crew from 12% to 17%, according to the study. Notably, the survey also explored Americans' beliefs about how they wish to interact with the Bible, with 51% telling the American Bible Society they would like to read the Christian Scriptures more often... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading Here.
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