About Christian music
Christian music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of religious music.
Among the best-known names in the style are Christina Perri, Rick Wakeman and Debby Boone.
Christian music has given rise to 15 subgenres on this site, such as Gospel music, Spirituals, Christian rock and Contemporary Christian music.
From Wikipedia
Christian music is a genre of music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely around the world. Church music, hymnals, gospel, and worship music are a part of Christian media and also include contemporary Christian music which itself supports numerous Christian styles of music, including hip hop, rock, contemporary worship, and urban contemporary gospel.
Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Christian music varies according to culture and social context. Christian music can serve various functions, such as ceremonial, educational, aesthetical, or for entertainment purposes.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Christian music.
- ↑ religious music
- ↓ Gospel music
- ↓ Spirituals
- ↓ Christian rock
- ↓ Contemporary Christian music
- ↓ Christian punk
- ↓ Christian hip-hop
- ↓ Coptic music
- ↓ Sacred Harp
- ↓ Christian country music
- ↓ Christian electronic dance music
- ↓ Igbo Christian music
- ↓ Christian R&B
- ↓ Christian adult contemporary
- ↓ Spanish traditional Christian music
- ↓ Saint Thomas Christian music
Key artists
- Christina Perri
- Rick Wakeman
- Debby Boone
Related genres
Paean
song or poem expressing triumph or thanksgiving
Islamic music
musical traditions of the Muslim world
Liturgical music
music practiced during worship processes in various religions
Buddhist music
music genre
Hindu music
music genre
Syriac sacral music
music of the Syriac Christianity liturgy
Taoist music
music genre
Sikh music
musicology of Sikh Sacred Music, used in the Guru Granth Sahib
Frequently asked questions
What is Christian music?
Christian music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of religious music.
Who are famous Christian music artists?
Christina Perri, Rick Wakeman and Debby Boone.