Adopting the Renaissance of Digital Technologies in Religious Studies in Nigerian Federal Universities

Abstract

Adopting the renaissance of digital technologies is inevitable in all fields 
of studies, religious studies inclusive. Digital technology has brought a 
new era of efficiency and learning strategies in human history. It has also 
become a significant key in deriving global economic, scientific, 
educational and religious growth in Africa, especially in Nigeria. 
Consequently, in the face of increasingly fierce global competition, it is 
essential to take advantage of full benefits and potential offered by the 
renaissance of digital technologies to remain relevant and competitive. 
Previous studies on digital technologies have focused mainly on digital 
strategy, digital transformations, and Artificial Intelligence, with little 
attention paid to adopting the renaissance of digital technologies. 
Therefore, this paper examined adopting the renaissance of digital 
technologies, to understand its relevance to religious studies in federal 
universities in Nigeria (FUN). This study employed a documentation 
method for data gathering. Data were sourced mainly from published 
works on digital technologies. Data were content analysed within the 
ambit of the connectivist theory of Downes and Siemens. The study 
showed that by adopting digital technology as a catalyst of change, 
religious studies procure discovery, exploration, and growth, 
transcending traditional boundaries to unlock the unlimited possibilities 
of religious studies in the digital age. The study concludes that adopting 
the renaissance of digital technologies is relevant to preparing students 
and educators for the demands of the current digital age. It also 
recommends relevant training workshops on the use of digital technologies to acquire digital literacy skills for efficiency in religious 
studies in Nigeria.