Social Justice and Information Management: A Biblical Perspective

Abstract

Social justice may refer to how societal and organizational structures and systems promote and practice a just, healthy, safe, and equitable treatment of individuals. On the other hand, information has become one of the most powerful resources in shaping society, influencing public opinion, policies, decisions, determining access to opportunities, providing the basis for openness and accountability, protecting individual rights, and enforcing legal obligations. Nonetheless, the global explosion of information and its importance for organizational and individual openness and accountability for social transformation and social justice also provides the possibility of its manipulation and suppression. This situation warrants an ethical response, especially from a Christian worldview. Consequently, a Christian biblical worldview on information management could offer a balanced ethical stance in relation to social justice. This research utilized a documentary content analysis approach by analyzing biblical and secondary data on social justice and its interaction with information management. The authors identified some significant resources for this research, established their authenticity, credibility, and representativeness. It then divided the material into units to discuss and establish meanings for the theme studied. It was argued that the biblical principles of truth, integrity, access, equity, equality, confidentiality, privacy and stewardship, and accountability in information management are significant to social justice. Therefore, the paper concluded that from a biblical perspective, social justice has connections with information management. The paper encourages responsible use of information as a moral and spiritual duty that reflects God’s concern for justice, truth, and the flourishing of all people.