Nearly half of American adults don't believe the Bible is literally true: study

While significant majorities of Evangelicals, black Protestants and Americans in the South continue to hold fast to literal belief in Scripture, a new study has found that nearly half of American adults see the Bible as a collection of helpful but “ancient myths” that are “not literally true.”

A majority of Americans also believe worshiping at home alone or with their family is an acceptable replacement for attending church services, while significant minorities don’t believe in the resurrection or that Jesus is even God.

The findings of the study are reflected in The Ligonier State of Theology 2025 report conducted by Lifeway Research. Some 3,001 American adults were surveyed between Jan. 6-15, with a 95% confidence that the sampling error from the survey does not exceed +1.9%.

A majority of U.S. adults also believe that “God accepts the worship of all religions.” Some 44% of respondents strongly agree with this statement, while 20% said they somewhat agree.
More than 40% of U.S. adults also expressed some level of agreement that “The Bible’s condemnation of homosexual behavior doesn’t apply today.” Some 26% said they strongly agree with that position, while 15% somewhat agree. Another 33% expressed strong disagreement with the position, while 13% said they somewhat disagree, suggesting that less than half of American adults today support the Bible’s condemnation of homosexuality. Some 14% of respondents couldn’t decide if they agree or disagree with the statement.

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Nearly half of American adults don't believe the Bible is literally true: study

While significant majorities of Evangelicals, black protestants and Americans in the South continue to hold fast to literal belief in Scripture, a new study has found that nearly half of American

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[Ghoti Ichthus]

Where's the Church?
Where are the Pastors?
Where are the Elders?
Where are the Parents, especially the Fathers as spiritual head of the family?
What in the world are the Seminaries teaching?
What are they teaching in Sunday School and Bible Study?
Where's the Children's Church with a real Pastor leading it?
Why doesn't the Church issue real Bibles to children in Grade School, or at least during Confirmation?


aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! (not talk like a Pirate)





FWIW, since I was raised Christian, taught the Bible is absolutely true because it's God's Word, and came to saving faith when I was 3, I have a hard time not believing the Bible is literally true. I didn't understand at the time, but it was my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture and what I had been taught about God creating everything in 6 literal days, which ultimately led to my quitting geophysics at the University of Wisconsin because the Professors, TAs, and textbooks all taught and tested evolution,
millions of years, etc. as fact, and no discussion about the fundamental, irreconcilable differences between literal 6-day creation and evolution/Darwin. There was no internet back then, so without a good church there to support me, it was hard to get the information I needed, and choosing truth over what didn't make any sense, I lost interest and quit. If I had it to do over again, I'd go to a Christian, Bible-Based University, which has a strong Apologetics program/base, regardless of what I'd study.

To me, it's unfathomable that any Christian, who's had at least a basic adult class/catechesis, wouldn't believe the Bible is all literally true. Good grief, the first words in the Bible are, "In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth"

 

[Tall Timbers]

I would think that half of American adults or more have no clue as to what's in the Bible and any opinions they voice about it is from heresay.

 

[Matthew6:33]

I would think that half of American adults or more have no clue as to what's in the Bible and any opinions they voice about is from heresay.

"Spare the rod spoil the child"

"God helps those who help themselves"

"Money is the root of all evil"

the list goes on and on...

 

[Baby Yoda]

 

[Cheeky200386]

"Spare the rod spoil the child"

"God helps those who help themselves"

"Money is the root of all evil"

the list goes on and on...

Except Sparing the Rod one is not too far off in Proverbs 13:24.