Bible Becomes Best-Seller in 'Secular' Norway... Even beating out Fifty Shades of Grey, Many Surprised

The Bible has become the best-selling book in Norway, which some say is one of the most secular countries in Europe.  Moreover, a successful six-hour play inspired by the Bible isfurther evidence that the country has not lost its interest in religion and faith."Church attendance is a poor measure of the Norwegian state of faith," said post-doctoral fellow Thorgeir Kolshus at the University of Oslo, according to The Associated Press. "Religion is a very private thing for Norwegians."The Holy Book sold close to 160,000 copies in 2012, which some officials said is thanks to a good marketing campaign that appealed both to teenagers and adults."It's easier to read," said Helga Haugland Byfuglien, presiding bishop for the Church of Norway. "There is no over-interpretation of the text." Bible Becomes Best-Seller in 'Secular' Norway; Many Surprised