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80% of Americans consider the Bible sacred or holy.
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88% of American households own a Bible.
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56% of Americans believe the Bible has too little influence in today's society.
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Those who are 48 years old and older are the most likely to believe this.
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The King James version is the most popular.
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22% believe the Bible is the literal word of God and should be taken literally, word for word.
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31% said their faith influences their voting "a great deal."
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Those who read the Bible are more likely to give to a charity or nonprofit organization.
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20% of Bible readers said John 3:16 was their favorite verse. 9% said Psalm 23 was their favorite verse.
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16% strongly agree that the Bible, the Koran, and the Book of Mormon are all different expressions of the same spiritual truths.
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29% of Bible readers have read the Bible on smartphones in the past year.
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47% strongly agree that the Bible contains everything a person needs to know to live a meaningful life.
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45% strongly agree that the Bible teaches God helps those who help themselves.
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78% knew that the statement “Noah was married to Joan of Arc” is false.
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