COMMUNICATING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE SOCIAL MEDIA

Abstract

The emergence of social media has continued to redefine the direction of things in the society which religion is no doubt inclusive. It is on this basis that this paper explored communication for the advancement of religious knowledge via the various social media platforms. The paper argued that the social media platforms have continued to influence people’s understanding of religion in many parts of the world. This is based on the fact that several religious leaders and organisations have come to recognise the platforms as potent avenues to reach out to people and influence their knowledge of religion. On the other hand, seekers of religious messages are deploying the platforms to enrich their religious knowledge. Today, people learn a lot from the religious messages they receive through the social media platforms.