America Magazine

Praise and worship: the modern soundtrack of the U.S. Catholic Church

Across denominations, praise and worship music can be found both in Sunday morning church services and on Spotify playlists.
Odessa American

There’s a reason every hit worship song sounds the same

On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, California, opened the service with “This Is Amazing Grace,” a 2012 hit that has remained one of the most popular worship ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Freedom of Worship’ Isn’t Enough

Immigrants studying for their naturalization tests often confront a basic question: “What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?” The range of correct answers includes speech, ...
National Catholic Register

Cardinal Dolan Laments Attacks on Houses of Worship in Religious Freedom Day Message

Religious Freedom Day commemorates the 1786 passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, “to protect the right of individual conscience and religious exercise and to prohibit the compulsory ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press

There's a reason every hit worship song sounds the same

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Religion News Service

There's a reason every hit worship song sounds the same

(RNS) — A new study found that the most popular worship songs come from a handful of megachurches with a knack for writing pop songs about what God will do for you. (RNS) — On Easter Sunday, the ...