Jackson Miss. Ranked 5th Most Bible-Minded City

JACKSON, Miss. -- Traveling across the Mississippi, you might say there is a church on every corner. Located smack in the middle of the Bible belt, most would say Christianity is deeply rooted into Mississippi’s culture.
 
A report released by the American Bible Society listed Jackson, Mississippi as the fifth most “bible-minded city” in the nation. The report was based on telephone and online interviews with 42,855 adults over a seven-year period.

The Most Bible-Minded Cities: 

 1. Knoxville, Tenn.
2. Shreveport, La.
3. Chattanooga, Tenn.
4. Birmingham, Ala.
5. Jackson, Miss.
6. Springfield, Mo.
7. Charlotte, N.C.
8. Roanoke/Lynchburg, Va.
9. Huntsville, Ala.
10. Charleston, W.Va.

The Least Bible-Minded Cities:

1. Providence, R.I./ New Bedford, Mass.
2. Albany, N.Y.
3. Burlington, Vt.
4. Portland, Maine
5. Hartford/New Haven, Conn.
6. Boston, Mass.
7. San Francisco
8. Phoenix, Ariz.
9. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
10. Buffalo, N.Y.
 
A Gallup Poll released earlier this year listed Mississippi as the most religious state in the country, with 57 percent of residents saying they were “very religious.”
 
News Mississippi asked, why do you think Mississippi is such a bible-minded state?