Seldom or never read the Bible or other religious writings, by ethnicity
Percent of U.S. adults who seldom or never read the Bible or other religious writings, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Whites (50%). Lowest: African-Americans (24%).
- Whites: 50%
- Hispanics: 40%
- African-Americans: 24%
Source: Lifeway Research, Black Americans Are the Most Bible-Engaged Ethnic Group · Analysis from Pew Research. Article published 2018-05-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Whites (50%). Lowest: African-Americans (24%). Whites: 50%. Hispanics: 40%. African-Americans: 24%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Black Americans Are the Most Bible-Engaged Ethnic Group (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/05/16/black-americans-most-bible-engaged-ethnic-group/).
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