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Bible great to read but hard to apply - survey

Nearly three quarters of Christians say the Bible challenges them to live in a way that runs counter to today’s culture, a survey commissioned by Bible Society has revealed – but they still struggle to apply that challenge to their daily lives, the organisation warns.

“At Bible Society, our aim is to show that the Bible connects with the fabric of everyday life – and we do this actively by working with those in politics, education, the media and the arts. We want to take people from just knowing of the Bible, to making the most of its message in their daily lives,” said Ms Holt.

“This survey is a thorough and in-depth health check on the state of Bible use in the Church. The picture it paints is both encouraging, and a wake-up call to church leaders that will hopefully spur them on to help people live out the Bible’s message.”

The survey, carried out by ComRes, was commissioned by Bible Society in partnership with the Evangelical Alliance, Scripture Union, United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) and the Scottish Bible Society.

A summary version of the survey and links to Bible resources can be found on Bible Society’s website, www.biblesociety.org.uk

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