ssiggins
July 7, 2026
The Path You’re Meant to Take Why are you here? You specifically, with your talents, your interests, your experiences. Do you know your purpose in the world, or are you looking for one? This month, we delve into the topic of Calling. Do people feel they are called to a particular vocation or have a […]
ssiggins
June 10, 2026
Fearful, Uncertain, or Optimistic? News about Artificial Intelligence is so widespread that it hardly feels like “news” anymore. Now that the public has had access to AI programs for a few years, is there a consensus on its value and future benefits? In Chapter 3 of State of the Bible, opinions are divided evenly among […]
ssiggins
April 8, 2026
The State of the Bible in 2026 With an increase in Bible sales and reports of greater attendance at religious events over the last year and a half, many researchers, cultural commentators, and community leaders were hopeful that the tide was turning. In our 2025 report, the State of the Bible team was cautiously optimistic […]
ssiggins
March 13, 2026
Even though America is often presented as a secular, postmodern nation, belief in spiritual realities is still very much alive. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) believe in spiritual beings that exist beyond the natural world, according to our 2026 State of the Bible research. These aren’t just Christians or those who follow other religions. One in three of those who claim […]
ssiggins
October 28, 2025
American Bible Society is excited to announce a research grant opportunity for Christian higher education scholars. This grant aims to build upon the themes presented in the State of the Bible: USA reports by exploring and testing interventions that promote increased Bible engagement. The application window is now open until January 12, 2026.
ssiggins
September 23, 2025
The response to Kirk’s legacy, so deeply rooted in his faith, has been electric, culminating in an outpouring of interest in Christ from previously uninterested social media users… Kirk’s assassination has, as martyr deaths tend to do, energized this trend, but it began before September 10, as the social media posts mirrored in polls and […]
John Plake
August 12, 2025
According to our annual State of the Bible Survey, 26% of Americans are religiously unaffiliated. To better understand the Nones, we interviewed Dr. Ryan P. Burge, an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, pastor, statistician, and author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. […]
John Plake
November 7, 2024
Susan Mettes, author of The Loneliness Epidemic, shares her findings on the state of loneliness in the United States and how the Bible and churches can make a difference. Mettes is also a military spouse and shares her personal experience on what can sometimes be a lonely lifestyle. Download the full State of the Bible report: StateoftheBible.org
John Plake
November 16, 2021
A new study from the American Bible Society shows that “Practicing Christians” remain more generous than non-believing Americans.