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Scrolling For Meaning: How Social Media Influence Young People’S Spirituality And Trust In Scientific Authority, Archna Yadav
Scrolling For Meaning: How Social Media Influence Young People’S Spirituality And Trust In Scientific Authority, Archna Yadav
Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium
This project examines how social media and secular digital culture influence the spiritual growth, moral values, and trust in science among young people. My claim is that social media acts like a parallel source of authority, shaping ideas about meaning, morality, and truth. Evidence from studies shows that many young people now form personal belief systems by blending religious ideas, secular practices, and even pseudo-scientific claims. The warrant is that online algorithms, influencers, emotional content, and identity-based communities strongly guide what youth believe. As a result, spiritual and moral formation is increasingly shaped by digital platforms rather than traditional institutions.
Music Throughout Christianity, Stephanie O'Reilly
Music Throughout Christianity, Stephanie O'Reilly
Academic Festival
Worshipping through music is a huge part of Christianity. Worship is done through music to bring people closer to God, and help teach about the faith. There have been many changes to the styles of music used to worship. In the 16th century chants in Latin tongues were used to spread God's word. As the times changed so did the language used. Chants changes to psalms which in more recent years have progressed into hymns. In an even more recent time music has been brought into a service of its own called Praise and Worship in order to draw in …
After-School Programscommunity Perceptions Influencing Involvement, Shirree Reynolds, Jackie Mosier, Chanel Peisner, Matt Hallowell, Ashley Murphy
After-School Programscommunity Perceptions Influencing Involvement, Shirree Reynolds, Jackie Mosier, Chanel Peisner, Matt Hallowell, Ashley Murphy
Service-Learning Program
We found that participants were in favor of after-school programs and we also found that they think after-school programs were beneficial. Even though we didn’t specifically ask the participant “what part of development do you think after-school programs benefit a child or adolescent,” we think it is safe to infer that the participants view after-school programs and/or activities as beneficial to development in general. Future research is still needed to evaluate future improvements that can be made in after-school programs.