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Women more likely to take Bible literally, but that may be tied to intimacy, not gender
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:10:04 EST
Women are more likely than men to believe the Bible is literally true, but a recent Baylor University study finds this may have more to do with how people relate to God than it does gender. Both men and women who report high levels of closeness to God take the Bible more literally—and this confidence grows stronger as they seek intimacy with God through prayer and Bible study.
