Bible reading is rising among younger men, surprising researchers
Bible reading is rising among younger men, surprising researchers
San Francisco Bay Area also saw surprising results
By Christian Daily International
BRANSON, Mo. — After years of steady decline, Bible engagement in the United States has ticked upward for the first time in four years, driven largely by a surprising demographic: younger men.
According to the 2025 State of the Bible report, published by the American Bible Society , approximately 11 million more Americans are reading the Bible this year compared to 2024. The rise is especially pronounced among millennials, Gen Xers, and men — groups that had previously shown diminished engagement with Scripture.
"We were incredibly encouraged," said John Plake, chief innovation officer at the American Bible Society, in an interview with Christian Daily International following his presentation at the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) annual convention on May 5. "It's not yet a trend, but it's a significant step in the right direction."
The State of the Bible report, now in its 15th year, surveys a representative panel of U.S. adults annually to assess their relationship with Scripture, church involvement, and faith. The latest findings, collected in January, suggest a notable shift in how Americans are interacting with the Bible, especially in traditionally disengaged regions and demographics.
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Bible use rebounds from pandemic decline
In 2021, 50% of American adults qualified as "Bible users" — idefined by ABS as people who read Scripture outside of religious services at least three to four times a year. But after the pandemic's brief spiritual bump, the number plummeted: 40% in 2022, 39% in 2023, and 38% in 2024.
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