Silent Spirituality Amidst Digital Noise: Christian Religious Education and Generation Z's Quiet Time Practices

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technology has significantly influenced the spiritual life of Generation Z. Social media, short-form content, and continuous digital interaction create a noisy environment that often distracts young people from building deep spiritual reflection and personal relationships with God. In this context, Christian Religious Education (CRE) faces the challenge of guiding Generation Z toward meaningful spiritual practices amidst digital culture. This study aims to analyze the role of Christian Religious Education in developing silent spirituality through the practice of daily devotion among Generation Z in the digital era. The research uses a qualitative descriptive method with a library research approach by examining books, scientific journals, and relevant literature related to spirituality, digital culture, Christian education, and Generation Z characteristics. The findings reveal that digital culture tends to weaken concentration, spiritual reflection, and inner silence. However, Christian Religious Education can play a transformative role by encouraging spiritual disciplines such as daily devotion, prayer, Bible meditation, digital fasting, and reflective learning practices. The study also shows that digital spirituality must be directed not only toward online religious activities but also toward restoring personal intimacy with God. Therefore, Christian Religious Education is called to develop contextual spiritual formation strategies that remain rooted in biblical values while responding wisely to technological advancement. This study contributes conceptually to the development of Christian spirituality among Generation Z in the midst of digital disruption.