The Use of Technology According to Christian Faith in The Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Abstract

This paper attempts to include the use of technology according to the Christian faith in the era of industrial revolution 4.0, which is directly proportional to the growth and the level of human needs for survival. Also, the rapid advancements observed at this time are in the aspect of information and technology, which is inseparable from the demands of communication, being the essence of human behaviour. Also, its concepts relate to the type of use, knowledge of tools and expertise, as well as the means through which it influences an individuals’ ability to control and change environmental occurrences. Thus, the aim of technology is to facilitate human activities, and the recurring progress observed leads Christians to actually utilize it as a medium to build Christian faith. Furthermore, technology has existed through the time of human creation, found in Genesis 1: 27-28, which explained humans as the image and likeness of God (imago Dei). Therefore, the goal is embedded in their ability to explore the natural potentials necessary to meet personal needs. In addition, the verse underlies the birth of science and technology, with the existence of God's first mandate for the birth of grandchildren, the increasing number of world population, as well as the power over fish, birds and all animals. These verses bring to mind (ratio) the thoughts on how to rule the earth according to what Allah wants, and the knowledge to construct the technology is stated in Proverbs 1: 7a "Fear of God is the beginning of knowledge". In addition, the approach adopted in writing this paper is literature review and library research, thus, the outcome is expected to contribute to the academic world and also to the use of technology according to the Christian faith, in the era of industrial revolution 4.0.