On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported Bible sales surged 35% in September compared to with 2024, indicating “a religious revival for some in the U.S.”
All told, Americans bought 2.4 million Bibles last month alone. The news outlet reports that Bible sales were already up 11% for 2025, but soared in the days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
It’s worth pointing out that last year book trackers found that Bible sales rose 22% compared to 2023. In other words, Bible sales have been climbing for at least a couple of years now.
The Wall Street Journal also notes that young adults seem particularly interested in scripture. Those findings track with a study Barna released in September showing young adults “are driving a resurgence in church attendance.”
According to Barna, Millenial and Gen Z churchgoers attend services approximately twice a month, on average, and teens are “very motivated to learn about Jesus.“
This year, experts have tracked a “quiet revival” happening among young adults outside the U.S. In April, The Bible Society of the U.K. issued a report describing how Gen Z is leading “an exciting turnaround in church attendance” across the pond. All of that is good news.
By most accounts, the Bible is the bestselling book of all time and the single most widely-read book in the history of human civilization. The Bible has had such a profound impact on American society that in 2013 Arkansas lawmakers passed Act 1440 letting public schools offer elective academic courses where students may learn about “the Bible and its influence on literature, art, music, culture, and politics.” Data from the Arkansas Department of Education shows 264 public school students enrolled in courses to study the Bible academically during the 2025 school year.
It’s good to see young adults returning to church and engaging with the Bible. Of course, it isn’t enough simply to own a Bible or go to a church. The Bible is meant to be read, learned, and followed, and church congregations help believers live out their faith in daily life. Still, buying a Bible and going to church is a great start.
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