Impact of cultural and religious literacy: Implications for information literacy

Abstract

Today, more than ever, there is an abundance of information and points of access that can complicate the information seeking process, even in religious communities and cultures. People are overwhelmed with information and tend to seek information from those they trust; consequently, individuals are oftentimes blindly trusting these sources. It is important, therefore, to create awareness of misinformation in religious communities/cultures, including ways it can be spread, and the role of critical thinking as a defense against it. This study looks to examine the relation of information literacy within religiously enforced cultures.