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- Forty-four percent of teens read the Bible at least three or four times a year, and one in four (25%) say they read the Bible at least once a week; this includes three percent who report daily Bible reading, 11 percent who report reading Scripture several times per week and 11 percent who read it once a week.
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Aug 26, 2016 · A solid majority—seven out of 10 teenagers (69%) —personally own a Bible. Forty-four percent of teens read the Bible at least three or four times a year, and one in four (25%) say they read the Bible at least once a week; this includes three percent who report daily Bible reading, 11 percent who report reading Scripture several times per ...
- Some have never read it, but some read it often. More than a third (37 percent) say they have never read the Bible, but 25 percent say they read it at least weekly.
- When they read it, they spend a lot of time reading. Among teens who read the Bible regularly, 68 percent say they spend at least 15 minutes reading at each sitting.
- Most wish they could read more. More than half (53 percent) say they wish they could read the Bible more. Around 1 in 7 (14 percent) say their Bible reading declined in the last year.
- They read it for the right reasons. Most (54 percent) read it to grow closer to God. Far fewer say they read it because they know they are supposed to (12 percent) or it’s part of studies at school (10 percent).
Oct 12, 2022 · Many teens, 44 percent, believe the Bible is holy; 41 percent believe it is inspired by God, 40 percent believe it is good and 39 percent believe it is meaningful. But more than a fifth (22 percent) of teens who own or read the Bible say they don’t understand Scripture.
Aug 17, 2023 · The study was done on people ages 8 to 80. “On days one and two, there wasn’t much of a difference but on day three, they started noticing a change. Here are the stats of what actually happened when the people read the Bible four times a week or more,” she said. “Loneliness went down 30%. Bitterness went down 43%.
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51% of U.S. teens claimed to be Christian, yet only 8% display the beliefs and habits of a committed Christian.46% of Christian teens never read the Bible.58% of Christian teens believe they don’t have a responsibility to share their faith.60% of teens and 30% of committed Christian teens struggle with depression.35% of teens and 12% of committed Christian teens struggle with suicidal thoughts.50% of teens and 36% of churchgoing Christian teens struggle with pornography.48% of 13–15-year-olds have viewed porn in the past three months.Teens in the U.S. spend an average of around 7.5 hours online daily.65% of teens say social media improves their life satisfaction.Depression rates for heavy internet users (10+ hours daily) are 20% higher than light internet users (below four hours daily).Suicidal thoughts are 28% higher for heavy internet users than for light internet users.30% of teens believe marriage should be exclusively between a man and a woman.36% of Christian teens believe marriage should be exclusively between a man and a woman.45% of Christian teens say their family is the most important influence on the meaning of life.8% of Christian teens say the Bible or pastors are the most important influence on the meaning of life.More than anything, I hope you read these findings with sympathy and care for Generation Z. They are growing up in a confusing time with massive challenges. Technology has been a major factor affecting the lives of our young people, in negative and positive ways. For those of us whose first exposure to porn was through magazines and not the interne...
Oct 5, 2022 · Bible-open teens read the Bible less than Bible engaged teens but more than three or four times a year and have a neutral view of the Bible. Bible-unengaged teens are all other teens.
Aug 31, 2016 · Fewer practicing Protestant teens reported reading their Bible on their own once a week or more (66%) than last year (74%), while more reported reading once a month or less (35%, up from...
