Nearly half of Americans have read at least half of the Bible, while only about a quarter qualify as "active" Bible readers, according to a new survey that found that an uptick in Bible reading has seemingly subsided.

A new poll has found that nearly half of Americans believe they have read at least half of the Bible. “Last year, we saw an uptick

The scriptural passage that President Donald Trump plans to read Tuesday evening in a livestreamed Bible-reading marathon dates back to the depiction of an ancient event — but it’s one that carries a highly charged significance in the current religious and political climate.