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Researcher Teases Shocking Bible Findings That WILL Surprise Americans

A researcher who specializes in assessing Christianity in America said he recently "woke up" to the positive changes happening surrounding faith in America when he observed shocking spikes in Bible sales. "I guess I woke up ... when ... the press reached out to me about the Wall Street Journal article that was published last October about a spike in Bible sales," Dr. John Plake, chief program officer at the American Bible Society, recently told CBN News. Plake said he often takes great strides to compare what's happening anecdotally in his own church experience with the real numbers and statistics on the ground to ensure he's rightly understanding real patterns versus what he's "personally experiencing." Considering the spike in Bible sales and other positive measures, Plake and his team, who are preparing to release their new "State of the Bible" data April 10, were able to dig deep and ask important questions — inquiries that can provide more context to what's happening spiritually in America. "One of the things that is interesting is that there's this undercurrent of a warming toward faith," noting that this positive trajectory is happening in other nations as well. "I think from a lot of angles, from Europe, from the United States, from Canada, from data, and from experience, we're starting to get a sense that there is something going on," Plake said. Among the shifts, Plake said young people are increasingly turning back to faith. "They're seeking better, timeless wisdom and they're finding that the church is still there, that the Bible is still there, and it still speaks to our issues today," Plake said. One of the biggest signs something positive is afoot came from the Pew Religious Landscape Study, which recently found a flattening of the decline of Christianity in America. Since 2019, the percentage of Christians in America has remained between 60% and 64%, a notable finding considering that faith has been on a downward trend. "The decline of Christianity has slowed and the rise of the 'nones' seems to have plateaued," Plake said. "And, so, I think there's a lot of head scratching going on." The researcher also teased soon-to-come research from The American Bible Society, detailing the many waves of results that will be released in batches. Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?s... SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family:    / cbnnewsonline   Like us on Facebook:   / cbnnews   Like us on Twitter:   / cbnnews   Follow us on Instagram:   / cbnnews   Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000 https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=ht... #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews