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Contemporary worship is a form of Christian worship that emerged within Western evangelical Protestantism in the 20th century. It was originally confined to the charismatic movement , but is now found in a wide range of churches, including many which do not subscribe to a charismatic theology.
Contemporary Christian worship in Rock Harbor Church, Costa Mesa, California, United States. Contemporary worship music (CWM), also known as praise and worship music, [1] is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship. It has developed over the past 60 years and is stylistically similar to pop music. The songs are frequently ...
Contemporary worship music is also incorporated in modern CCM. Contemporary worship is both recorded and performed during church services. [citation needed] In the 2000s, contemporary worship music with a distinctly theological focus has emerged, primarily in the Baptist, Reformed and more traditional non-denominational branches of Protestant ...
A church choir singing. Among the most prevalent uses of Christian music are in church worship or other gatherings. Most Christian music involves singing, whether by the whole congregation (assembly), or by a specialized subgroup—such as a soloist, duet, trio, quartet, madrigal, choir, or worship band— or both.
Contemporary worship music, a long time staple of the industry, began to gain significant market share in about the year 2000. [22] [23] By focusing on marketing worship music to youth culture, this genre became a growth driver despite the downturn in the general music industry. [24] [25] [26] [27]
Many churches today use contemporary worship music which includes a range of styles often influenced by popular music. This style began in the late 1960s and became very popular during the 1970s. A distinctive form is the modern, lively black gospel style.
The worship has two parts; one in the beginning with music and the second part with sermon and Lord's Supper. [12] In the 1980s and 1990s, Contemporary worship music settled in many evangelical churches. [13] [14] This music is written in the style of popular music, Christian rock or folk music and therefore differs considerably from ...
Contemporary Christian worship may refer to: Present day practices in Christian worship generally; Contemporary worship, a form of Christian worship