Christian Popular Music

Christian Popular Music is a style of music modeled on whatever music is currently popular in the youth culture at large, but with most if not all of the emphasis placed on Christian themes, spirituality, and other topics important to Christian youth.

Some critics hold that pop music of any kind is demonic or harmful to Christian youth. However, most Christians agree that understanding and embracing so-called "youth culture" is a useful and exciting tool for helping teens find Jesus and live with Christianity as part of their lives, or if they are already Christian, keeping them an active part of the Church and of the teachings of Christ, and reminding them they have an external "family" of Love that comes with being a Christian.

Some popular styles of Christian contemporary music include: Christian Metal, Christian rap, Reggae, modern country-western, and hip-hop.

## List of Popular Christian Artists & Bands[edit]

* Extreme
* Casting Crowns
* Chris Tomlin
* MercyMe
* Switchfoot