Christian Music

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This paper looks at the recent change in the type of music played in churches as some of them try to modernize and become more accessible to young parishioners. The writer shows how Christian Rock has become more popular and names a number of the more well-known Christian rock artists. The paper then looks at the positive effect this has had on the churches that encourage this music.

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"Christian rock was not accepted in the initial years of its inception in the 70s mainly because it was considered as a rebellious type of music that could not be cowed down by dogmas and religious rules. In the initial years it was abhorred and often excommunicated from the abode of the puritans. However, many authors also believe that the early Christian Rock musicians who mixed religion and Rock were left to fend for themselves since they were abandoned by both the hard core rock artists as well as the Christian faith."

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