Biblical Literacy Across Adventist Age Cohorts

Biblical literacy—defined as knowledge of Scripture content, themes, and application—varies significantly by age cohort in both the general population and within Adventism. U.S. Bible reading hit a 15-year low of 30% weekly engagement in 2024 before rebounding to 42% in 2025, with Gen Z (49%) and Millennials (50%) now outpacing Boomers (31%) in weekly reading. Within Adventism, approximately 49% of members engage with the Bible daily, better than the general population but still leaving half the membership without regular personal devotional habits. The Adventist "Back to the Altar" initiative (2022) and Center for Bible Engagement research confirm that reading Scripture four or more times weekly produces measurable spiritual benefits, including 60% lower odds of spiritual stagnation. However, no denomination-wide Adventist survey disaggregates biblical literacy by age cohort with the granularity needed for targeted intervention. The broader trend of declining biblical authority affirmation—even amid rising reading rates—suggests surface engagement may not translate to deep literacy. This LRP identifies a critical measurement gap and proposes methodological approaches for Adventist-specific assessment.