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Contemporary Christian music (or CCM—and occasionally "inspirational music") is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. It formed as those affected by the 1960s Jesus movement revival began to express themselves in a more contemporary style of music than the hymns, Gospel and Southern Gospel music that was prevalent in the church at the time. Today, the term is typically used to refer to pop, rock, or praise & worship styles. It has representation on several music charts including ''Billboard''s Christian Albums, Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC (Adult Contemporary), Christian CHR, Soft AC/Inspirational, and Christian Digital Songs as well as the UK's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart. Top-selling CCM artists will also appear on the ''Billboard'' 200. In the iTunes Store, the genre is represented as part of the Christian and gospel genre.〔In the US iTunes store, the section is entitled ''Christian & Gospel''. In the UK iTunes store, it's ''Gospel''. Canada's and Australia's iTunes section is entitled ''Inspirational''.〕 == History == The growing popularity in the styles of Rock 'n 'Roll music in the 1950s was initially dismissed by the church because it was believed to encourage sinfulness. Yet as evangelical churches adapted to appeal to more people, the musical styles used in worship changed as well by adopting the sounds of this popular style. The genre became known as contemporary Christian music as a result of the Jesus movement revival in the latter 1960s and early 1970s,〔Banjo, Omotayo O., and Williams, Kesha Morant. "A House Divided? Christian Music in Black and White" ''Journal of Media & Religion'' 10.3 (2011): 115-137. Academic Search Complete. Web. February 8, 2014.〕 and was originally called Jesus music.〔Forbes, Bruce David, and Jeffrey H. Mahan. ''Religion and Popular Culture in America'' Berkeley, Calif: University of California Press, 2000. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. February 8, 2014.〕 "About that time, many young people from the sixties' counterculture professed to believe in Jesus. Convinced of the bareness of a lifestyle based on drugs, free sex, and radical politics, 'hippies' became 'Jesus people'".〔Frame, John M. ''Contemporary Worship Music''. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1997.〕 However, there were people who felt that Jesus was another "trip".〔 It was during the 1970s Jesus movement that Christian music started to become an industry within itself. "Jesus Music" started by playing instruments and singing songs about love and peace, which then translated into love of God. Paul Wohlegemuth, who wrote the book ''Rethinking Church Music'', said "() 1970s will see a marked acceptance of rock-influenced music in all levels of church music. The rock style will become more familiar to all people, its rhythmic excesses will become refined, and its earlier secular associations will be less remembered."〔Baker, Paul. Page 140. ''Contemporary Christian Music: Where it came from What it is Where It's Going''. Westchester, Illinois: Crossway Books, 1985. Print.〕 Though there were Christian albums in the 1960s that contained contemporary-sounding songs, there were two albums recorded in 1969 that are considered to be the first complete albums of "Jesus rock": ''Upon This Rock'' (1969) by Larry Norman initially released on Capitol Records,〔John J. Thompson, ''Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll'' (2000):49.〕 and ''Mylon – We Believe'' by Mylon LeFevre, released by Cotillion, which was LeFevre's attempt at blending gospel music with southern rock. Unlike traditional or southern gospel music, this new Jesus music was birthed out of rock and folk music. Pioneers of this movement also included Keith Green, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Barry McGuire, Andraé Crouch and the Disciples, Evie, Benny Hester,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCM Legends - Benny Hester )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums - ''Benny Hester'' / ''Be A Receiver'', 1978 )〕 and The Imperials, among others. The small Jesus music culture had expanded into a multimillion-dollar industry by the 1980s.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=It's a long way from 'Jesus music' to CCM industry )〕 Many CCM artists such as Benny Hester,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums - ''Nobody Knows Me Like You'' )〕 Amy Grant, DC Talk, Michael W. Smith, Stryper, and Jars of Clay found crossover success with Top 40 mainstream radio play. The genre emerged and became prevalent in the 1970s and 1980s.〔Nantais, David. "What Would Jesus Listen To?" ''America'' 196.18 (2007): 22–24. Music Index. Web. February 6, 2014.〕 Beginning in July 1978, ''CCM Magazine'' began covering "Contemporary Christian Music" artists and a wide range of spiritual themes until it launched online publications in 2009.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCM Magazine )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCM Magazine Subscription Options )〕 It has certain themes and messages behind the songs and their lyrics including Praise and worship, faith, encouragement, and prayer.〔Adedeji, Femi. "Essentials of Christian Music in Contemporary Times: A Prognosis." ''Asia Journal of Theology'' 20.2 (2006): 230-240. Academic Search Complete. Web. February 8, 2014.〕 These songs also focus on themes of devotion, inspiration, redemption, reconciliation, and renewal.〔 Many people listen to contemporary Christian music for comfort through tough times. The lyrics and messages conveyed in CCM songs are aimed to evangelize and to worship Jesus.〔 One of the earliest goals of CCM was to spread the news of Jesus to non-Christians.〔 In addition, contemporary Christian music also strengthens the faith of believers.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Contemporary Christian music」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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