Saturday, February 08, 2014

Alice Collins: British children no longer know Bible stories


Research from the Bible Society has revealed that around half of children are growing up unfamiliar with Bible stories like Adam and Eve, and David and Goliath.

The research, carried out by YouGov, was released in a report published today by the Bible Society as part of the launch for its 'Pass it' on campaign calling on parents to keep the Bible alive for future generations.

The research reveals that there is a growing generation gap of Bible literacy in Britain despite 43% of parents believing it is important for their child to have read, seen or heard Bible stories because they provide values for a good life. Keep reading

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