When did H. L. Mencken first use the phrase Bible Belt?
American journalist H. L. Mencken first used the phrase Bible Belt in 1924 inside a column for the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Questions about Bible Belt
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which states are included in the Deep South portion of the Bible Belt?
The Deep South includes South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and most of Louisiana according to geographic definitions.
Who founded Kiokee Baptist Church and when was it established?
Daniel Marshall founded Kiokee Baptist Church which stands today as the oldest continuing Baptist congregation in Georgia.
Since what year have Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas voted Republican in every presidential election?
Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential election since 1980.
What percentage of residents identify as non-religious in Alabama within the Bible Belt states?
Alabama holds the highest percentage of residents identifying as non-religious at just twelve percent within the Bible Belt states.