Much of the world is biblically illiterate. In his 2007 book Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesn't, Stephen Prothero, chair of the religion department at Boston University, documents Americans' abysmally low awareness of what the Bible says. Among his findings:
• Half of adult Americans can't name even one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John).
• Most can't name the Bible's first book (Genesis).
• Two thirds couldn't name Jesus as the One who gave the Sermon on the Mount.
• Most think the Bible says Jesus was born in Jerusalem (He was actually born in Bethlehem).
• One in 10 believe Joan of Arc was Noah's wife.
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No doubt the fact that many have not read the bible is exactly what keeps many otherwise educated people able to claim that it is the revealed word of God without corruption
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