Religion Ai and The Growth of Online Gospel in Nigeria.

Abstract

In our rapid and advancing technology world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has appeared as a transformative force, bringing both prospect and challenges for academia and the industry even to the society. As a believer, reflecting on the effects of AI through the mirror of our faith, becomes paramount. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of AI from a religious view help in channelling its impact with wisdom and understanding. This study is domicile in socio-religious analysis of the religion artificial intelligence and the growth of online gospel in Nigeria. Primary and secondary means of data collections were employed in this study. It has been discovered that, AI technology has the capacity to diagnose medically, prescribe care for patient, and contribute to the development of life-saving treatments. To that, believers agree, support and appreciate the value and sanctity of life that AI holds for preserving and improving it. AI also program tedious tasks, freeing up human energy and time for more meaningful pursuits. This increased efficiency which is in line with the believers’ calling to steward of resources wisely, in this area AI aid the work of online gospel greatly especially in Nigeria; preachers were able to reach many people at the same time irrespective of their different distances. However, it has also been discovered that, AI raises ethical concerns like; security of data, deciding and executing decision-making processes. That stand against human right and privacy. As a believer, we are called to protect and respect individual right and dignity in order to guarantee fairness and justice. It is therefore recommended that, believers should not rely too much on AI because it has the potential to lead to reduction of human interaction, empathy, and compassion. Believers are called to love our neighbours as ourselves, we must be careful not to replace genuine human relationships and care with technology, machine cannot express emotion like human.