In the past few years, Americans have grown generally more positive toward the Bible, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re reading it more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a Lifeway Research study<\/a>, U.S. adults increasingly view the Bible as a book worth reading multiple times, but few have actually done so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More Americans describe the Bible as true, life-changing and helpful today, compared to a 2016 Lifeway Research study<\/a>. Additionally, more than 2 in 5 Americans (44%) say the Bible is a book to read over and over again, up 4 points from the previous study. Yet 9% say they\u2019ve read it all more than once, unchanged since 2016. Still, half of Americans have engaged with the Bible beyond just a few stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> NEW RESEARCH: In the past few years, Americans have grown generally more positive toward the Bible, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re reading it more. https:\/\/t.co\/AQ1x8mDsLd<\/a><\/p>— Lifeway Research (@LifewayResearch) May 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>