Vaccine Debates Define 2021's Biggest Bible Search Term

As the pandemic first hit in 2020, Christians sought out Scripture about fear, comfort, and healing. A year later, their Bible searching habits reflect ongoing clashes around COVID-19 responses. The fastest-growing search term on Bible Gateway in the past year was "sorcery," which drew 193 percent more queries than in 2020. The boost was inspired not by the recent rise in witchcraft but by arguments against the COVID-19 vaccine.