Americans who donate to charity or church, by Bible engagement
Percent of U.S. adults in each segment, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Scripture Engaged (86%). Lowest: Bible Disengaged (51%).
- Scripture Engaged: 86%
- Movable Middle: 75%
- Bible Disengaged: 51%
Source: American Bible Society, Study Indicates Reading the Bible Promotes More Loving and Generous Behavior - · American Bible Society State of the Bible: 2,656 online interviews with U.S. adults. Article published 2025-11-06.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Scripture Engaged (86%). Lowest: Bible Disengaged (51%). Scripture Engaged: 86%. Movable Middle: 75%. Bible Disengaged: 51%.
Who published this data?
American Bible Society, 2025. Source: American Bible Society, Study Indicates Reading the Bible Promotes More Loving and Generous Behavior - (https://www.americanbible.org/news/press-releases/articles/state-of-the-bible-2025-chapter-8/).
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