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April 2015 – For the third consecutive year, American Bible Society has ranked America’s most Bible minded cities. Conclusions are based on respondent statements about Bible reading habits and beliefs. Nationally, only 27% of the population is considered Bible minded. Cities ranked most and least Bible minded for 2015 were:

Most Bible minded

1. Birmingham, Alabama 
2. Chattanooga, Tennessee
3. Tri-cities, Tennessee 
4. Roanoke/Lynchburg, Virginia
5. Shreveport, Louisiana

Least Bible minded 

1. Providence, Rhode Island
2. Albany, New York
3. Boston, Massachusetts
4. San Francisco, California
5. Cedar Rapids, Iowa  

americanbible.org, 1/21/15; onenewsnow.org, 2/9/15