{"id":11144,"date":"2025-01-19T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=11144"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:07:12","slug":"contemporary-ethical-issues-in-church-information-management-in-the-contemporary-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/edu-mania\/edumania-vol-03-issue-01\/contemporary-ethical-issues-in-church-information-management-in-the-contemporary-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Ethical Issues in Church Information Management in The Contemporary Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Oladapo, John Ayo<\/span><\/font><\/p>

Senior Lecturer, Baptist College of Theology, Igede Ekiti<\/span>Oladapo, John Ayo<\/span><\/font><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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DOI:\u00a010.59231\/edumania\/9101<\/span><\/a><\/p>

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Subject:\u00a0Information Management \/ Religious Studies \/ Ethics<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Thematic Classification:\u00a0Information Ethics; Religious Organization Management; Data Privacy<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The church is public institution where probity and accountability in all aspects of her records, documentation and archives are to be held in high esteem. An institution that serves as resource Centre to the members and the entire populace thereby contributing to the development of the society. However, experience has shown that there are lots of ethical issues around this, there are cases records not well kept, records such as financial documents, historical information, activities of the church and so on. This problem has been the crux in scholarship that this paper is to fix.\u00a0 The paper has adopted the historical research approach to put forward the need for probity and accountability in the information management of the church in the 21<\/span>st<\/span><\/span> century. The concern posited by the paper is ensuring that high standard of ethical behaviour is maintained in the pursuit of information management in the church. It also subscribes to the fact that churches should accord great importance to integrity, honesty and fair-play. In the light of this fact, the paper examined three points, the concept of probity and accountability; the importance of ethics in church information management and implications of integrity in church information management.<\/span><\/p>

Keyword<\/span>: Church, Information Management, Probity, Accountability, Ethics.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This study on “Ethical Issues in Church Information Management in Contemporary Society” contributes to the body of knowledge in information management, ethics, and religious studies. The research findings and recommendations have the potential to impact church practices and policies, promoting transparency, accountability, and probity in information management. This study aims to inform church leaders about ethical information management practices, enhance the integrity and credibility of churches, and contribute to the development of policies and guidelines for church information management. By addressing ethical issues, this study promotes a culture of transparency, accountability, and integrity, positively impacting the church, its members, and the broader community.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Oladapo, John Ayo PhD. is a researcher in the field of religion with a special interest in Biblical Theology, Ethics, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Marriage and family life therapy. He is a senior lecturer at Baptist College of Theology, Igede-Ekiti and the Executive Director\/President, Institute of Family Life and Societal Development of Centre for Blissful Home Initiative. He has authored Books, chapters in books and journal articles nationally and internationally.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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APA:<\/span>\u00a0Oladapo, J. A. (2025). Contemporary Ethical Issues in Church Information Management in The Contemporary Society.\u00a0<\/span>Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>,\u00a003(01), 130\u2013144.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/edumania\/9101<\/span><\/a><\/p>

MLA:<\/span>\u00a0Oladapo, John Ayo. “Contemporary Ethical Issues in Church Information Management in The Contemporary Society.”\u00a0<\/span>Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>, vol. 03, no. 01, 2025, pp. 130\u2013144.\u00a0<\/span>Crossref<\/span>, doi:10.59231\/edumania\/9101.<\/span><\/p>

Chicago:<\/span>\u00a0Oladapo, John Ayo. “Contemporary Ethical Issues in Church Information Management in The Contemporary Society.”\u00a0<\/span>Edumania-An International Multidisciplinary Journal<\/span>\u00a003, no. 01 (January 2025): 130\u2013144.\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.59231\/edumania\/9101<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Peer Review:<\/span>\u00a0This article has undergone a double-blind peer review process, managed by experts in Information Management, Applied Ethics, and Religious Studies.<\/span><\/p>

Competing Interest:<\/span>\u00a0The author, John Ayo Oladapo, declares no competing interests.<\/span><\/p>

Data Availability:<\/span>\u00a0The data supporting the findings of this study are available within the article. Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.<\/span><\/p>

Funding:<\/span>\u00a0This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.<\/span><\/p>

License:<\/span>\u00a0This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License <\/span>CC BY 4.0<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Ethical Approval:<\/span>\u00a0Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the relevant institutional ethics committee. Informed consent was secured from all participants, including church administrators and information managers. Confidentiality and anonymity were guaranteed to all respondents, and the research was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines for social science research involving religious organizations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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