Tyndale House Publishers found evidence that reading the Bible promotes a positive outlook. According to a study they commissioned with the Barna Research Group:
82 percent of regular Bible readers described themselves as "at peace" compared to 58 percent of those who said they never read the Bible. 78 percent of regular Bible readers said they felt "happy" all or most of the time compared to 67 percent of nonreaders.
68 percent of regular Bible readers said they were "full of joy" compared to 44 percent who said they never read the Bible. From The Southeast Outlook (11-22-01); researchers interviewed 1,004 adults chosen to reflect the U.S.'s regional and ethnic makeup, with a sampling error of +/- 3 percent
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