AN APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN PROPAGATION OF RELIGIOUS MESSAGES IN NIGERIA
Journal Title: International Review of Humanities Studies - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
It is heart-warming to assert that 21st century has witnessed unprecedented breakthroughs in information and communication technology. Thus, this astronomical breakthrough has brought unhindered privileges and accessibilities to virtually all the countries where information technology is entrenched. Evidently, technology has linked societies with global information and it makes it possible for capital to shift instantly across borders. Thus, this technological engagement has reduced the world to one „global village‟. Equally, religion is not indifferent to this global advancement. Within the province of religion, information and communication technology has graciously and tremendously helped to reduce religious messages to a sizeable level whereby human beings do not need to travel many kilometres and distances to deliver religious messages. In the same vein, this information and communication technology has also created a gamut of religious problems like human indignity, un-chastity, terrorism and immorality. Again, it has also brought many miseries at its wake. The result is the emergence of a hedonistic culture, sensuality and promiscuity. This paper adopted historical and analytical approach. However, the paper concludes by advocating that efforts should be made to equally promote morality, spirituality and human development.
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Akiti Glory Alamu
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- DOI 10.7454/irhs.v4i1.138
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