Only 30 percent of Gen Z adults say they’ve read the Bible at least three times outside of a church service the past year. Nevertheless, many Gen Z adults affirm orthodox beliefs.
Half of Gen Z adults (50 percent) hold to the traditional Christian understanding of God as “the all-powerful, all-knowing, perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today.” Among Millennials, 52 percent do.
Additionally, 45 percent of younger Gen Z adults (18-21) say the Bible is the Word of God and has no errors, compared to 30 percent of older Gen Z adults (22-26) who believe this.
“Gen Zers have been described as curious, digitally savvy, and advocates for change. We see all of this reflected in our research, but we also see a generation struggling to find their footing with faith,” said John Farquhar Plake, the chief ministry insights officer for the American Bible Society. “Scripture engagement rates for Gen Z have been on a steady decline over the past three years. Today, just one in ten Gen Z adults regularly engages with the Bible. However, this generation still shows significant interest in the Bible and the message of Jesus.
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