Digital and audio ways Bible users engage with scripture
Percent of U.S. Bible users, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Search for Bible content on the internet (57%). Lowest: Listen to a teaching via podcast (35%).
- Search for Bible content on the internet: 57%
- Search for Bible content on a smartphone: 55%
- Use a Bible app on their phones: 42%
Source: Barna Group, State of the Bible 2018: Seven Top Findings · Telephone survey of 1,004 adults plus online survey of 1,036 adults; 2,040 interviews in total. Article published 2024-01-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Search for Bible content on the internet (57%). Lowest: Listen to a teaching via podcast (35%). Search for Bible content on the internet: 57%. Search for Bible content on a smartphone: 55%. Use a Bible app on their phones: 42%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2018. Source: Barna Group, State of the Bible 2018: Seven Top Findings (https://www.barna.com/research/state-of-the-bible-2018-seven-top-findings/).
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