How teen Bible readers interact with the Bible
Percent of teenage Bible readers, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Print Bible (70%). Lowest: Listen to an audio Bible (16%).
- Print Bible: 70%
- Search on a smartphone: 46%
- Use the internet: 35%
Source: Lifeway Research, 9 Surprising Facts About Teens and the Bible · Article published 2016-09-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Print Bible (70%). Lowest: Listen to an audio Bible (16%). Print Bible: 70%. Search on a smartphone: 46%. Use the internet: 35%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, 9 Surprising Facts About Teens and the Bible (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/09/07/9-surprising-facts-about-teens-and-the-bible/).
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