Bible is not literally true but has helpful ancient myths
Percent of U.S. adults agreeing the Bible contains helpful accounts of ancient myths but isn't literally true, 2014 to 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Up 6 points from 2014 to 2018.
- Latest reading (2018): 47%
- Earliest reading (2014): 41%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans’ Theology is a Mix of Orthodox Belief and Shifting Opinions · Online panel of 3,002 American adults; sampling error no more than plus or minus 1.9 percent. Article published 2018-10-17.
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What does this statistic show?
Up 6 points from 2014 to 2018. Latest reading (2018): 47%. Earliest reading (2014): 41%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans’ Theology is a Mix of Orthodox Belief and Shifting Opinions (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/10/17/americans-theology-is-a-mix-of-orthodox-belief-and-shifting-opinions/).
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