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- Researchers George Gallup and Jim Castelli put the problem squarely: "Americans revere the Bible--but, by and large, they don't read it. And because they don't read it, they have become a nation of biblical illiterates."
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By George Gallup Jr., Jim Castelli. Americans revere the Bible—but, by and large, they don’t read it. And because they don’t read it, they have become a nation of biblical illiterates. a. Virtually every home in America has at least one Bible.
Feb 6, 2014 · George Gallup and Jim Castelli have concluded, “Americans revere the Bible but, by and large, they don”t read it. And because they don”t read it, they have become a nation of biblical illiterates.” 1
Jun 16, 2014 · The 2014 Bible survey found that although most people own a Bible, just a little over a third (37 percent) of Americans read the holy book once a week or more. Over a quarter (26 percent) of Americans never read the Bible.
Mar 4, 2019 · After decades of data gathering, the pollster George Gallup concluded, “Americans revere the Bible—but, by and large, they don't read it. And because they don't read it, they have become a nation of biblical illiterates.” Gallup’s grim conclusion is hard to avoid when faced with the facts.
Oct 14, 2005 · Secularized Americans should not be expected to be knowledgeable about the Bible. As the nation's civic conversation is stripped of all biblical references and content, Americans increasingly live in a Scripture-free public space.
While Europeans are reasonably well informed about biblical content (many European countries require world religion courses in their secondary-school curricula) but on average do not claim religious piety, Americans are generally characterized by the opposite phenomenon.
Jan 12, 2005 · It is that Americans -- of both the religious and the secular variety -- need to understand religion. Resolving in 2005 to read for yourself either the Bible or the Koran (or both) might not be a...
