Religious Sect Proliferation and Youth Social Behaviour in the Contemporary World: An Epistemological Inquiry

The impact of religion on the construction of the social order and the behavioural patterns of social members within different societies is significant. In the contemporary world order, however, there is an astonishing increase in the number of sects, particularly in Christianity and Islam. From a philosophical and sociological perspective, religious pluralism is a new phenomenon with an impact on the social behaviour of the youth cohort. This paper attempts an epistemological study on the possible impact of the increase in the number of sects on the behaviour of youth in today's society. The phenomenon of belief and faith and its impact on the youth of Christianity and Islam with regards to social attitudes on moral behaviour, social contact, lifestyle, and civic engagement is what the author has empirically examined. The impact of religion or an individual's faith on youth behaviour is both positive and negative. It has been established that the increase in the number of sects may create differences in social behaviour, but religion still provides a framework to promote positive ethics and social values among young people.