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Go Figure

Recent stats on teen prayer, Bible reading, and music piracy.

24%

29%

8%

American teens who say their prayers are answered “all the time.” Teens who say they read the Bible at least once a week. American teens who say music piracy is morally wrong.

49%

35%

80%

Teens who say they would be likely to attend prayer meetings before or after school. Teens who say they never read the Bible. Teens who’ve bought praise music in the last six months who also engaged in some type of music piracy during that time.

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