According to the 2023 State of the Bible report from the American Bible Society, Christians who regularly read and follow the Bible’s teachings are significantly more generous than the average American.
Over 68% of American households donated money to at least one charitable cause in 2022. Among practicing Christians, however, the number is much higher, according to the State of the Bible report.
About 95% of practicing Christians give to charity, compared to 68% of non-practicing Christians and 51% of non-Christians.
The American Bible Society defines practicing Christians as those who “identify as Christian, attend church at least once a month, and consider their faith very important in their lives.”
About 92% of Christians who read the Bible regularly give to charity, compared to 54% of believers who don’t. Among those who do donate, regular Bible readers give twice as much.
Furthermore, 91% of Christians who attend church regularly give to charity, compared to 52% of those who don’t attend. They also give 42% more, on average. This includes both biblical tithing and giving to Christian and non-Christian organizations.
The research also found that those who volunteer, attend church online, have high income levels, or are over age 78 are more likely to donate to charity.