Current Volume 8
From Pulpit to Platform: Christians’ Attitudes and Perceptions On Faith-Based Social Media Use in South-East Nigeria
Abstract
The digital revolution is reshaping religious experiences in Southeast Nigeria, particularly through faith-based social media platforms. These platforms have significantly influenced how Christians interact with their faith, engage in church activities, and maintain communication within their religious communities. This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of Christians in the South-east region regarding the use of social media platforms for religious purposes. Using the survey research design, data was collected from 375 valid respondents through a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed a high level of usage and positive perception of faith-based social media handles. Respondents strongly endorsed online church services, digital donations, and virtual prayer meetings, with mean scores exceeding 4.00 on a 5-point scale. Additionally, faith-based social media handles were credited with enhancing prayer habits, Bible reading, evangelism, and communication with pastors, while also reducing religious-based segregation. The findings also revealed that the respondents do not have a positive attitude towards traditional faith-based activities after usage of faith-based social media handles and but show favourable attitude towards the use of faith-based social media handles. Overall, the study concludes that social media platforms have become vital to modern Christian practices in Southeast Nigeria, promoting greater participation, spiritual growth, and convenience in worship.
Keywords
Faith-based, Social media, Christian attitudes, digital evangelism, online church, religious communication.
Citations
IRE Journals:
MEGWAS, Ngozi Ukamaka , INNOCENT Paschal Ihechu, Ph. D. , VIRGINIA, Benson Eluwa
"From Pulpit to Platform: Christians’ Attitudes and Perceptions On Faith-Based Social Media Use in South-East Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 11 2025 Page 2054-2064
IEEE:
MEGWAS, Ngozi Ukamaka , INNOCENT Paschal Ihechu, Ph. D. , VIRGINIA, Benson Eluwa
"From Pulpit to Platform: Christians’ Attitudes and Perceptions On Faith-Based Social Media Use in South-East Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(11)
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