Bible and Society

Introduction

In July 2010 Christian Research sent professional interviewers to 44 locations throughout England and Wales to ask the population their views on the Bible. In total 1,013 people were interviewed, with the sample representative of the population as a whole. The research was conducted for Bible Society.

Here are some interesting findings from the research:

• 40% agreed the Bible is an influence for good in society
• 34% agreed we would be a much better society if more people engaged with the Bible
• The Bible most likely to be found in the home is a King James Version but most people would actually prefer to read the Good News Bible (rather than the KJV or NIV)
• Most people received their Bible 'passively', as a gift or passed on by a family member, only 21% 'actively' bought their own Bible

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