State of the
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HOW HAS COVID-19 CHANGED AMERICA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIBLE?
COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of life, including participation in church and engagement with the Bible. Bible-related searches online hit a five-year high, but there are troubling signs in American’s lives...
- Scripture Engagement is under pressure, especially among women who shoulder the needs of childcare at home.
- Americans of many faiths say COVID-19 has interfered with their ability to worship and serve God.
- Stress and trauma are on the rise, while hope and flourishing are trending downward.
The Church is helping connect people to the Bible and its message of hope. When Americans gather in community with one another around the Bible the data show an increase in hope and human flourishing.
- The Bible in America: 2020 Trends
- The Bible in a COVID-19 World
- The Impact of Scripture Engagement
- Scripture Engagement and Wellbeing
- Scripture Engagement and Technology
- Scripture Engagement and Discipleship
- Scripture Engagement, Social Justice, and Political Identity
- Scripture Engagement and the Military
- NEW for December - 2020: A Year in Review
- Look for State of the Bible 2021 in the new year
"The major crises of 2020 point to the need for even more clarity on how the Bible supports people in every facet of human life. The research shows that reading and engaging the Bible connects to all kinds of good stuff in people's lives--flourishing in their emotions and mental health, their vocational pursuits, their generosity and financial wellbeing, their relationships with others, and their spirituality."
"Today, our nation is facing historic stresses, hurts, and struggles. Now more than ever, Americans are relying on the Church to help them find hope and healing through God's Word."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a new interest in prayer and curiosity about the Bible, but real Scripture Engagement is under pressure. Women in America are feeling it the most as their hectic, shelter-in-place, homeschool mom, professional multi-tasker lives squeeze out time for the Bible."
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