Young People in America Increasingly Antagonistic toward the Bible

A new study by Barna shows that a large number of young people in America have a very negative view of the Bible. According to the study “Millennials and the Bible,” 27% percent of “Millennials” (ages 18-29) agreed with the statement that the Bible “is a dangerous book of religious dogma used for centuries to oppress people,” and 38% label the Bible “mythology.” Yet 62% of Millennials admit that they never read the Bible, meaning they have no personal knowledge of it, but are merely spouting opinions they have been taught. Only nine percent said they are curious about what’s in the Bible when they see someone reading it.

(Friday Church News Notes, December 26, 2014, www.wayoflife.org, fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143)

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