Changing landscape and curiosity
- Though there has been an overall drop in Scripture Engagement, the data show a surprising increase in support of biblical teaching–six in ten people now agree that “God is the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today” (pages 47–48).
- Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the Bible Disengaged are curious, a substantial rise from last year: Gen Z (75%) exceeds the next few older generations. The Elder generation leads all age groups at 87 percent curiosity (page 51). The Movable Middle and Non-Practicing Christians also show high levels of curiosity, at 97 percent and 90 percent respectively (page 52).
Between June and December 2022, American Bible Society will release seven new chapters in the State of the Bible 2022 story—including reports on the tools and technology people are using to engage with the Bible, faith across generations with interesting findings on Generation Z, and the influence of the Bible on philanthropy.
To download the first two chapters of the State of the Bible 2022 ebook, visit StateoftheBible.org.
*Scripture Engagement is defined as consistent interaction with the Bible that shapes a person’s choices and transforms their relationships with God, self, and others. For descriptions on how Scripture Engagement was measured and reported, please see page 33 of the ebook available for download at StateoftheBible.org.