Guess Which Is the 'Most Read Book' in the Philippines, According to a New Study

Mark Ellis : Nov 23, 2018
God Reports

"By the power of the Word of God, may the Philippines be transformed into a real Christian nation." -Bishop Arturo Bastes

[God Reports] In a recent survey conducted by the government, the residents of the Philippines favor one book above all others: the Bible. (Photo: via God Reports)

More than 72% of Filipinos surveyed said the Bible was their most read book in the past year in a survey conducted by the National Book Development Board, according to UCANews.

Children's books held second place, ranking at 53 percent. Books with romantic themes came in at 48 percent, reference books 48 percent, and leisure, entertainment, and hobby books 46 percent.

In a sign of deepening faith, Bible readership has risen significantly since 2012, when a similar poll revealed that 58 percent said it was the most read book.

"It reveals [the Filipino people's] desire to know God and make Him known all over the country and around the world," said Evangelical Bishop Noel Pantoja, chairman of the Philippine Bible Society... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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