Study: Kids Who Read the Bible More Likely to Practice Faith as Adults

Veronica Neffinger | iBelieve Contributor | Updated: Oct 18, 2017

Study: Kids Who Read the Bible More Likely to Practice Faith as Adults

A recent study has revealed that kids who read the Bible growing up are more likely to continue in the faith as adults.

The study, called "Nothing Less: Engaging Kids in a Lifetime of Faith," was conducted by LifeWay Research. It found that the biggest factor in predicting whether or not a child would continue in the faith as an adult after being raised in a Christian home was based on whether or not the child read the Bible regularly growing up.

Other factors which influenced whether or not a child grew up to be a practicing Christian were whether or not they spent time in prayer, whether or not they served in church, whether or not they listened to Christian music, and whether or not they participated in mission trips or projects.

Researchers surveyed 2,000 Protestant and nondenominational churchgoers for the study. The goal of the study was to learn what parents can do to encourage their children in the faith so that they will remain faithful as adults.

“Churchgoing parents want to pass on their faith to their kids—and to see their children make that faith their own,” said Scott McConnell, the executive director of LifeWay Research. “But they don’t always know how best to make that happen.”

LifeWay hopes the survey can help parents narrow in on what is most important for instilling a lasting faith in their kids.

 

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Publication date: October 18, 2017
 



Study: Kids Who Read the Bible More Likely to Practice Faith as Adults