Frustrations with reading the Bible in the U.S. 2019

The graph presents data on the most significant frustrations when reading the Bible among adults in the United States as of February 2019. The findings reveal that eight percent of respondents reported finding the language in the Bible difficult to relate to, and six percent said that they didn't feel excited to use the Bible. Other frustrations included finding the stories confusing or a lack of understanding about the background and history of the text.

Most significant frustrations when reading the Bible among adults in the United States as of February 2019

Characteristic	Share of resondents
None/no frustrations	24%
Never have enough time to use it	19%
Language is difficult to relate to	8%
Don't feel excited about using it	6%
Don't know where to start	6%
Don't understand the background/history of the Bible	4%
The stories are confusing	3%
The layout is hard to navigate	3%
Can never find stories/verses I am looking for	4%
Other	4%
Don't know	1%
Do not use the Bible	18%

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Release date

April 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 15 to February 7, 2019

Number of respondents

2,013 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

During the survey, this question was posed as follows: 'Which of the following would you say is your most significant frustration when it comes to using the Bible?'

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