A Revival of Bible Reading Among Young Adults

After years of steady decline, Americans are rediscovering the Bible — and young adults are leading the way.

New findings from Barna’s State of the Church 2025 report, produced in partnership with Gloo, reveal a national rebound in weekly Bible reading.

The report finds that 42% of US adults now say they read Scripture weekly — up 12 points from a record low of 30% in 2024.

That figure rises to 50% among self-identified Christians, marking the highest level in more than 10 years.

Millennials and Gen Z adults are at the heart of this turnaround. Barna’s data shows that Millennials have seen a 16-point rise since 2024, with 50% reporting that they read the Bible weekly.

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