Both men and women who report being very close to God take the Bible more literally, and that increases with prayer and Bible study. The Baylor Religion Survey is the most extensive study of religion ever conducted into American religious attitudes, behaviors and beliefs

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Both men and women who report being very close to God take the Bible more literally, and that increases with prayer and Bible study. The Baylor Religion Survey is the most extensive study of religion ever conducted into American religious attitudes, behaviors and beliefs