This infographic by the American Bible Society ranks 100 US cities according to how “Bible-minded” they are. The study is conducted annually to understand which cities have a Bible-reading culture and how many people in these cities regularly read Scripture.
You can find the complete list of the 100 most Bible-minded cities in America below. Click image to enlarge and zoom in. More on the methodology below.
METHODOLOGY
The Barna Group, a Christian research organization, analyzed survey respondents’ Bible reading habits and beliefs about the Bible to determine each city’s ranking.
The respondents who were most engaged with the Bible reported that they had read it within the past week and had a strong belief in its accuracy
According to the study, Chattanooga, Tennessee is the most Bible-minded city in the US, followed by Birmingham, Alabama and Roanoke/Lynchburg, Virginia. The study also found that locations in the South, particularly those in the Bible Belt, continue to lead US cities in Bible-mindedness.
Nationally, 25 percent of the population is considered Bible-minded.
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