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Christian music (sometimes marketed as Inspirational music, Praise music, Worship music, or Contemporary Christian Music/CCM) is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Southern Gospel music (sometimes marketed as Quartet music) is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian Urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black Gospel") is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Christian hardcore or Christcore refers to Hardcore punk and Metalcore bands that promote Christian beliefs Christian metal is a form of Heavy metal music which as well as its many subgenres, contains Christian lyrics and themes Christian metal is a form of Heavy metal music which as well as its many subgenres, contains Christian lyrics and themes Christian alternative rock music ( ACM) is a form of Alternative rock music lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Christian punk (or Christ punk) is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of Punk rock with some degree of Christian Christian country music (sometimes marketed as Country Gospel or Inspirational Country) is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Progressive Southern Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying Jubilee quartets were popular African-American religious musical groups in the first half of the twentieth century Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament Byzantine music is the music of the Byzantine Empire composed to Greek texts as ceremonial festival or church music History Gregorian chant was organized codified and notated mainly in the Frankish lands of western and central Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries with later additions A hymn is a type of Song, usually religious specifically written for the purpose of praise adoration or Prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities For other uses see Mass (disambiguation The Mass, a form of sacred musical composition, is a choral composition that Contemporary worship music is a loosely defined style of music used in a variety of Christian churches Contemporary worship music is a loosely defined style of music used in a variety of Christian churches Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is
Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Christian music varies according to culture and social context. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Christian music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace. However, a common theme of most Christian music is praise, worship, and thanks to God.
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Genres and subgenres
Christian music can be divided into several genres and sub-genres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. These genres (sometimes referred to as 'style') like other forms of music may be distinguished by the techniques, the styles, the context and the themes, or geographical origin. Historic categories and genres include (but are not limited to): Hymns, Motets, sequences, psalmody, antiphons, Contemporary Christian music, Southern Gospel, and Urban contemporary gospel. A hymn is a type of Song, usually religious specifically written for the purpose of praise adoration or Prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities In Western music, motet is a word that is applied to a number of highly varied choral musical compositions In Mathematics, a sequence is an ordered list of objects (or events Psalms ( Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים, or "praises" is a book of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) included This article is about the musical term See Antiphon (person the orator of ancient Greece Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Southern Gospel music (sometimes marketed as Quartet music) is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian Urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black Gospel") is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Specific subgenres of Christian music may include (but are not limited to): Progressive Southern Gospel, Christian country music, Christian pop, Christian rock, Christian metal (including Christian metalcore), Christian punk, Christian alternative rock, Christian hip hop (including Christian rap), Jubilee quartet, and Mass choir music. Progressive Southern Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying Christian country music (sometimes marketed as Country Gospel or Inspirational Country) is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Christian metal is a form of Heavy metal music which as well as its many subgenres, contains Christian lyrics and themes Christian metal is a form of Heavy metal music which as well as its many subgenres, contains Christian lyrics and themes Christian punk (or Christ punk) is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of Punk rock with some degree of Christian Christian alternative rock music ( ACM) is a form of Alternative rock music lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian Jubilee quartets were popular African-American religious musical groups in the first half of the twentieth century
Biblical foundations for Christian music in worship
Christian music in praise and worship has its roots in the Old Testament of the Bible. Praise is a vital part of worship in many Christian churches offering believers the opportunity to express their joy and gratitude to God. One of the most important purposes of worship expression in the Jewish and Christian faith is to praise God.
The Book of Psalms in the Old Testament offers many chapters of praise and worship, and is often recited in various forms in both Judaism and Christianity. The Book of Psalms is comprised of five separate "books" of prayer and praise. David, who is believed to be the author of portions of the Psalms, was a harpist and composer who incorporated praise and worship into temple worship.
On seven different occasions the phrase "make a joyful noise" is found in the King James Version of Psalms. The Book of Psalms encourages worship by clapping hands, playing various musical instruments, shouting, and singing. "O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our maker" (Psalm 95. 6, King James Version) is a passage showing a humble attitude is important in worship of God. One of the most recognized passages is Psalm 100 with its urging to "serve the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with singing. " His people are to "enter his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise. "
Although some Christian churches do not believe in worship with musical instruments, most Jewish temples and synagogues as well as Christian churches use instruments of various types in their worship. Singing is often a part of the worship experience.
Performance
Christian music may also be classified based upon the setting it is performed. The most traditional way is to hear Christian music is live, in the presence of, or as one of the musicians in a worship or religious setting.
Worship Services
The most prevalent performances of Christian music are at religious or worship services. Traditionally this has been done at church buildings on Sunday morning, however it may be done through a church at other days and nights of the week or at other venues, such as coffeehouses, concert halls, campuses, or even bars. Specifics forms of performance music include (but are not limited to): Liturgical Music, Mass (music), or Worship service. Liturgical music originated as a part of Religious Ceremony, and includes a number of traditions both ancient and modern For other uses see Mass (disambiguation The Mass, a form of sacred musical composition, is a choral composition that In the Protestant denominations of Christianity, a service of worship is a meeting whose primary purpose is the Worship of God. Such performances may include a Worship leader, choir, worship band, and/or Worship presentation program. The term contemporary worship generally refers to a form of Christian worship that emerged within western Evangelical Protestantism towards the end For the musical composition see Chorale. A choir, chorale, or chorus is a Musical ensemble of Singers A worship presentation program is a specialised Presentation program designed for displaying images (primarily song lyrics during some forms of Christian worship.
Music Festivals & Conferences
A number of Christian music festivals have been organized. A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality The first one was the Ichthus Music Festival which started in 1970, and the biggest ones are the Cornerstone Festival and Creation Festival which may draw upwards of 100,000 people. The Ichthus Music Festival is an annual Christian music festival in Wilmore KY. Cornerstone Festival is a Christian Music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell Creation Festival is a series of popular Christian music festivals held in the United States. They are common in the summertime and draw many different people, specifically those from organized groups such as church youth groups and campus groups. See also Youth The following is a List of youth organizations; all organizations are international unless noted as associated with a specific country In addition to music festivals like those that are part of the Christian Festival Association, there are also many Christian conferences which focus more on speakers, but usually also have musical performances, especially for a Worship service. The Christian Festival Association was formed in September 2006 In the Protestant denominations of Christianity, a service of worship is a meeting whose primary purpose is the Worship of God.
Concerts
Like any musical group or act, many Christian musical artists perform concerts in concert halls, bars & clubs, outdoor venues, or wherever else an secular musician might play. A concert hall is a cultural building which serves as performance venue chiefly for classical instrumental music Sometimes it may be fore pure entertainment, other times with the intention of proselytizing or witnessing, and other times may be part worship as well. Proselytism is the practice of attempting to convert people to another opinion and particularly another religion This article refers to the religious act For the album by Michael W
Media
Today Christian music is available through most available media. Christian music is broadcast over the radio, television or the internet. Christian Albums and video recordings (CD, LP, digital download, DVD, etc. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓ Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is ) have been increasingly more popular and have continued to increase in sales.
See also
- Byzantine music
- Contemporary Christian music
- Gospel music
- Gregorian chant
- Hymn
- Mass (music)
- Contemporary worship music
- Worship presentation program
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