Impact of internet access on the spirituality of contemporary youth

It has been a serious issue that most youths of the 21st century access the internet through their phone including laptop at the expense of their spiritual growth and development. In essence, they do not regard religious activities when compared with using the internet. The methodology used in this work includes questionnaire, books and internet sources which were used to get responses from the students in Babcock University and information from books and internet. In this work, it is evident that internet has impact on the students as well as the youths; which shows more negative than positive. Thus, the respondents showed a high level of awareness that the negative impact of internet can be curbed by living according to the will of God, and having a daily walk with Him Based on these premise, the study has divulge some recommendations.

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Emmanuel A. Kalu is a graduate of Babcock University, with a BA theology. He is a native of Item (Bende L.G.A), in Abia State, Nigeria. He has worked with Home Health Education Service International both in Ghana and Nigeria.