During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "To start with, what books, if any, do you consider sacred literature or holy books?" Multiple answers were possible.
The graph presents data on books considered holy in the United States as of January 2018. During the survey, 17 percent of respondents stated they considered Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures) a holy book.
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American Bible Society. (March 15, 2018). Share of adults who consider selected religious texts to be holy or sacred in the United States in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/298346/books-considered-holy-usa/
American Bible Society. "Share of adults who consider selected religious texts to be holy or sacred in the United States in 2018." Chart. March 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/298346/books-considered-holy-usa/
American Bible Society. (2018). Share of adults who consider selected religious texts to be holy or sacred in the United States in 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/298346/books-considered-holy-usa/
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Share of adults who consider selected religious texts to be holy or sacred in the United States in 2018 [Graph], American Bible Society, March 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/298346/books-considered-holy-usa/
