“People who consistently read the Bible and live by its teachings are more likely to give to charity,” the organization’s Chief Innovation Officer and editor-in-chief John Farquhar Plake said in a statement accompanying the report. “Our data shows that they also give far more — not only to their churches, but also to religious and non-religious charities. At a national level, we could say that Scripture-engaged people form a massive engine of generosity and philanthropy.”
Various research has shown for decades that religiosity is closely attached to giving to charity. The rule of thumb is that seriously religious people donate: Atheists and Agnostics just don’t.
Not at all a shocker.