We like to joke that Boston’s Puritanical heritage is to blame for the likes a lacking happy hour and late-night bar scene. Massachusetts was founded on the basis of religious freedom, after all, so it’s no surprise that such faith has resonated throughout the centuries. That would make sense, however, if Boston wasn’t recently ranked amongst the least Bible-minded cities in the country.

The American Bible Society conducted a combined telephone and online survey over a seven-year period ending in August 2013 in which they asked 46,274 adults if they read the Bible within a past week of being surveyed and if they agreed strongly in the Good Book’s accuracy. These two components were classified as “Bible-mindedness.”

According to the Society, “Not surprisingly, many cities in the East Coast continued to rank as the least Bible-minded in 2013. Among them: Providence, R.I.; Albany and Buffalo, N.Y.; Boston; and Portland, Maine.”

As you’ll notice in the infographic below, those best versed in the ways of the Bible reside  mostly in the Southeast and Deep South regions. Interesting to note is that Portland, ME is the most Bible-minded city in New England, clocking in number 91 overall.

“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,” said American Bible Society communications officer Geoffrey Morin told TIME magazine.

So what do you think, Boston? Are you okay with the fact that the Bible doesn’t play as prevalent a role in our general daily lives as it does down South? Do you think the survey is just a bunch of balderdash? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.