Influence of Modern Science on Youth Religious Moral Practices in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

In current developed world there is a lot of influence of modern science to our religious daily lives. Science has been used on all aspects to make human lives easier and comfortable if not confused our religious beliefs. Current generations are more dependent on science and technology more than knowledge passed on by their parents, guardians and religious leaders. It’s for this reason this study sought to establish the influence of Modern Science on Youth Religious Moral Practices in Nairobi, Kenya. The study independent variable was modern science with Cosmology Knowledge, Biotechnology Advancement, AI Reliance, Neurobiological Approach as its sub-variables. The study dependent variable was Youth Religious Moral Practices with services attendance, youth groups, community services and prosocial behaviour as its indicators. The study used theories such as big bang theory, divine command theory, deontological ethical theory and neuron doctrine theory to hanger all variables’ discussions. The study was conducted in Nairobi County, Kenya with an estimated population of 2,154,566 youths and a sample size of 400 youths distributed all Nairobi Sub-counties on which 312 youths responded making it 78% respondents. The study used questionnaires as its primary data collection instrument which was tested through pilot testing with 40 respondents who made 10% of the sample, to check on validity and reliability of the tool.  On full collection of the primary data, the qualitative data was cleaned, coded and analysed using SPSS software version 29 to get the descriptive analyses and inferential analyses of the data. The analysed results therefore, at a 95% significance level, the findings indicated that modern science had a significant positive influence on the Youth Religious Moral Practices in Nairobi County. The summarised study findings indicated that there was a positive significant relationship between modern science on Youth Religious Moral Practices in Nairobi, Kenya. Overall, the study concluded that there is positive significant relationship between modern science and Youth Religious Moral Practices in Nairobi County, Kenya. Finally, the study recommended that youth should be made aware of the challenges they could pose themselves to on use of modern science applications in shaping their religious moral practices.

Keywords: Cosmology Knowledge, Biotechnology Advancement, AI Reliance, Neurobiological Approach, Youth religious Moral Practices

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/17-1-08

Publication date: January 30th 2026