Do Christians Really Donate More? Bible's Astounding Impact on Charitable Giving Revealed in Fascinating New Study

Billy Hallowell : Dec 20, 2022
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The results are pretty stunning when comparing people engaged in the Bible with those who are disengaged...

[Faithwire.com] As the debate over the impact of Christianity on charitable behavior forges on, a new study reveals Scripturally-engaged Americans are "far more likely than others to donate to charity." (Image: Unsplash-Tim Mossholder-edited)

In fact, the majority of these individuals—people who interact consistently with Scripture and allow it to shape their lives and relationships—report giving to such causes, according to the eighth chapter of "The State of the Bible" report.

"Americans who are engaged with the Bible gave $145 billion to charitable causes in 2021," a statement from the American Bible Society read. "And ... Practicing Christians, those who are actively living out their faith, are much more likely to give."

The results are pretty stunning when comparing people engaged in the Bible with those who are disengaged as well as the so-called Moveable Middle, a group falling between those dynamics.

Bible-engaged Americans gave a total of $145 billion to charities in 2021, amounting to about $2,907 per household. The same figure for the Bible disengaged was just $924... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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