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The United Methodist Church of Manlius.

(Kevin Rivoli | syracuse.com)

Which U.S. cities read and believe in the word of God the most? And which are the closest to becoming a modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah?

According to a new study by the American Bible Society, Syracuse is one of the 15 least "Bible-Minded" cities in America.

Time reports "Bible-mindedness" is defined by how often respondents read the Bible and how accurate they think the holy book is. The data is based on telephone and online interviews from a random, nationwide sample of 46,274 adults over a seven-year period ending in August 2013.

"How many times do you read the bible outside of church or a synagogue?" was the question asked in the survey. According to Time, respondents weren't told if the Torah counted as a bible and could decide for themselves.

Two cities tied for last place, ranking 100th out of the list's 100 cities studied: Providence, Rhode Island, and New Bedford, Massachusetts. The bottom 15 also included four N.Y. metro areas: Albany/Schenectady/Troy at No. 99, Buffalo at No. 95, New York at No. 89, and Syracuse at No. 86.

The city where the world's best selling-book is the most popular is Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to the American Bible Society.

The Blaze points out the study reaffirmed geographic stereotypes about religion, as the Midwest and South were the most "Christian" regions and many of the least Bible-minded cities were on the East Coast. Also, the data suggests more largely populated cities are more likely to be less Bible-minded, and the results may also be somewhat biased as 19 of the top 20 Bible-minded cities have Christian colleges in them.

"We want people to know that whether you live in the least or most Bible-minded cities, the Bible can speak to your needs, challenges and concerns and help you make sense of your life," American Bible Society communications officer Geoffrey Morin said in a statement.

See the complete list of the 100 cities in America ranked by Bible-Mindness: