Why American Christianity Became Southern Traveling through the rural South reveals numerous hand-painted signs promoting Christian beliefs, such as trusting Jesus as Savior or quoting John 3:16. The landscape is marked by many churches, and some experience full parking lots on Sunday mornings. This region is often referred to as the buckle on the Bible Belt.

• Rural South features hand-painted signs with religious messages like ‘trust Jesus’ or ‘John 3:16’.
• Numerous churches are visible throughout the region.
• Some churches have full parking lots on Sunday mornings.
• The region is sometimes called the buckle on the Bible Belt.