During the survey, this question was posed as follows: 'All things considered, in what format do you prefer to use the Bible: print, digital or audio?'
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Bible format preferences in the U.S. 2019, by generation
The graph presents data on the preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, sorted by generation. The findings show that 27 percent of Millennials and 26 percent of Generation X respondents preferred to read the Bible via a smartphone or tablet app, compared to just nine and two percent of Boomers and Elders. Print was the preferred format overall among adults of all ages, however was less popular among Millennials and Gen-Xers.
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American Bible Society. (April 16, 2019). Preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1020361/bible-format-preferences-us/
American Bible Society. "Preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, by generation." Chart. April 16, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1020361/bible-format-preferences-us/
American Bible Society. (2019). Preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1020361/bible-format-preferences-us/
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Preferred Bible formats among adults in the United States as of February 2019, by generation [Graph], American Bible Society, April 16, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1020361/bible-format-preferences-us/
