The statistic shows the impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019. At the time of survey, 22 percent of respondents who read the Bible at least monthly very strongly agreed that they were more willing to engage in their faith, while 13 percent stated that reading the Bible made them more generous with their time, energy or financial resources.
Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019
Characteristic
Very strongly agree
Strongly agree
Agree
More willing to engage in my faith
22%
27%
35%
Show more loving behavior toward others
20%
26%
32%
More generous with my time, energy or financial resources
The source phrased the question as follows: 'Think about your Bible experience in the past month. Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. As a result of using the Bible, I…?'
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American Bible Society. (April 16, 2019). Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/
American Bible Society. "Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019." Chart. April 16, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/
American Bible Society. (2019). Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/
American Bible Society. "Impact of The Bible on The Behavior of People Who Read It Monthly in The United States as of February 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/
American Bible Society, Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Impact of the Bible on the behavior of people who read it monthly in the United States as of February 2019 [Graph], American Bible Society, April 16, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/912684/usa-bible-impact-behavior/
