Technology and religion at play

Afternoon to you All

Pastor Felix Ndlovu

Science and technology has consumed, influenced, and manipulated humankind like never before. Smart phones are a constant companion whether in the bedroom, watching television, or a short trip to the corner store.Therefore, I can safely say that individuals have made technology an extension of their person.Technology has become a “need” in our lives.It can empower, but also dehumanize and emotionally disconnect people renewing the purpose and relevance of spirituality often enhanced through religion. This is why religion is so important today. In my case, Christianity is the religion I chose to embrace and acquire protection and life guidelines from the Almighty God.

Is there any bad/wrong religion in the world? Up to date, this question strongly boggles my mind despite the fact that I am a Christian.

Pastor Felix Ndlovu of Christ Assemblies Fellowship Church who is also a holder of diploma in theology said: “The believers and non-believers can be lost in a transcendental moment. Mysticism is a connection to a transformative experience in the moment or potentially for a lifetime. Religion can help as an entry into mysticism.”

This means that any religion is good in shaping one’s mentality and it also helps one to shape the future by referring to the past. The fundamental wisdom contained in Christianity and other world religions, flowing from a common source, offer timeless and universal values and lessons. The challenge for spiritual leaders and pastors is to re-create a modern means to communicate the wisdom to the notebook and smart phone generation (generation of technology).

Pastor Ndlovu added that technology generation must re-create the ancient lessons making religious metaphors relevant to them even though too many spiritual leaders hostile to science have made religious metaphors into facts and thus superstitions.

Therefore, religions act as our safeguard to maintain our humanity. Consequently, let’s utilise the technology in sharing our religious beliefs in an ever- changing world.

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