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Rising Biblical impact in the USA today?

Josh Moody  |  World
Date posted:  1 Jun 2024
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Rising Biblical impact in the USA today?

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A recent survey conducted by the American Bible Society has some heartening, as well as illuminating, insights.

According to ‘The State of the Bible: 2024’, across all generations bar one, the ‘transformative’ impact of the Bible on individuals’ lives has increased since 2023.

It has increased the most among ‘boomers’ (those born between 1946 and 1964), growing from 64% who report the Bible having a transformational impact on their lives to 69% in 2024.

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