Bible Belt
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The Bible Belt is a geographical region including part of the South and midsection of the United States. It is so called because of the rough shape of the region: it resembles a belt around much of the lower middle of the nation and the majority of the inhabitants are practising Christians (hence the 'Bible' belt). Social conservatism is a dominant paradigm within the Bible Belt.
The Bible Belt includes all of the southern states as well as the Lower Midwestern States.
Bible Belt States
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida (Northern part)
- Georgia
- Illinois (Southern part)
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Nebraska (Southern part)
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Mexico (South Western corner)
- North Carolina
- Ohio (Southern part)
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Bible Belt Facts
- The Bible Belt is probably the most backward region of the United States.
- The Bible Belt has a very high murder rate. [1] [2]
- Teen pregnancy rates here are among the highest in the country. [3]
- Every former slave state is part of the Bible Belt.
- Hate and intolerance is overall very well represented. [4]