Different styles of Christian music
I can explain how music might be used in a church.
Different styles of Christian music
I can explain how music might be used in a church.
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Key learning points
- Most Christians will use music as part of their worship in church services.
- Some Christian churches will have a worship band that will lead music with contemporary instruments.
- There are many different styles of music that Christians might use.
- Christians have been using music in their worship for many hundreds of years.
- Other churches use hymns or choral music.
Keywords
Service - a set time when Christians meet to worship God together
Worship - to show devotion or respect
Hymn - a song or poem of praise to God
Choral - sung or chanted by a choir
Common misconception
All Christians use the same music styles.
Christians use music of many different styles in their worship.
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