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The Bible - Does it Matter?

Fewer and fewer people now are familiar with the book that tells the Easter Story - who is responsible for this growing Biblical illiteracy and does it matter anyway?

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Thu 24 Apr 2014 05:30

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Fewer and fewer people in Britain are now familiar with the book which tells the original story of Easter.Μύ A recent study showed that more than 40 per cent of eight to 15-year-olds knew nothing of the crucifixion, and many thought a Harry Potter plotline might have come from the Bible.Μύ A quarter of their parents placed Superman in scripture.Μύ

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On All Things Considered Roy Jenkins asks who’s responsible for this growing Biblical illiteracy, and why does it matter anywayΜύ - and there’s a look at a project called Open the Book which could help to change things.

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  • Sun 20 Apr 2014 09:00
  • Thu 24 Apr 2014 05:30

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