A Christian rock band is a rock band that makes a point of the Christian beliefs of its members. Often, the lyrics of the songs mention God specifically or have lyrical content that is compatible with a Christian theology. Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as portrayed in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Belief is assent to a proposition. ... The term God is used to designate a Supreme Being; however, there are other definitions of God. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as portrayed in the New Testament writings of his early followers. ... Theology is literally reasonable discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ...

Some people use this label to describe only those bands in which the lyrical content and purpose are Christian while for others simply having Christian band members is sufficient to merit the label. A rock band that is not made up of Christians but has lyrics which are compatible with the Judeo-Christian worldview may be incorrectly labeled as a "Christian rock band". Some traditional conservative Christians maintain that rock music and being a Christian are mutually exclusive and this has historically been a point of contention between members of different generations. Judeo-Christian (also spelled Judaeo-Christian) is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by Christianity and Judaism, and typically considered a fundamental basis for Western legal codes and moral values. ... A world view, also spelled as worldview is a term calqued from the German word Weltanschauung (look onto the world). The German word is also in wide use in English, as well as the translated form world outlook. ... A tradition is a story or a custom that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation, originally without the need for a writing system. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

Industry-Related Facts & Criticism

It's become common practice in "christian rock" to become more focused on being an alternative musical choice to other rock bands (e.g. "if you like Hootie and the Blowfish, you'll probably like Third Day") because they sonicly sound alike. While there are some Christian rock bands that strive for originality in their music and to be on the cutting edge, most bands are simply a replication of the likeness of a secular band or artist. Many mainstream Christian record labels unapologetically take this approach to music because they know it sells and their ROI is usually predictable. Creativity and originality don't necessarily equate profitability. Love Song Contemporary Christian music (CCM), or Christian pop music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ... This article concerns secularity, that is, being secular, in various senses. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... ROI can mean: In machine vision ROI is the region of interest in a scene from a digital camera. ...

Examples

• Five Iron Frenzy
• Jars of Clay
• Switchfoot
• Third Day

See also:Contemporary Christian Music, Colin Kapp Five Iron Frenzy (1995-2004) was a Christian third-wave ska band formed in Denver, Colorado. ... Jars of Clay performing at The University of Texas at Austin Jars of Clay is a four-member Christian rock band formed at Greenville College in Greenville, IL. They are sometimes known as the fab four of Christian music. ... Switchfoot is a United States Christian rock and alternative rock band that rose to mainstream prominence in the mid-2000s. ... Third Day is a Christian rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1990s. ... Love Song, Love Song (1972) Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a classification of Christian music as well as popular music in general. ... Colin Kapp (1928—) is the author of a number of science fiction novels and short stories. ...