Dr. John Plake, editor-in-chief of the State of the Bible series and chief innovation officer at ABS, told CBN News the results came as many wondered "what was going to happen with Bible engagement in 2026."

"Unfortunately, the headline is that uptick did not stick," he said. "In 2026 ... both Bible use and Scripture engagement returned to about what they were in 2024."

ABS divides people into three groups. First, there's Scripture Engaged, those who allow the Bible to shape their decisions and views. Next, there's the Moveable Middle, which consists of people who are curious about the Bible but are often stuck or confused about Scripture.

The third group is the Bible Disengaged, a cohort of people who never pick up the Bible intentionally but might accidentally encounter Scripture.

With that in mind, Plake pinpointed another "headline" beneath the surface that's worth noting.

"The big headline here is that, compared to 2024, the Moveable Middle has increased in size by 9 million," he said. "We actually see that the Bible Disengaged are down by 5 million compared to two years ago." ... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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