You'd be surprised by how many of your favourite hits are about God or Jesus in one way or another.
But whether you're a boomer, or an ‘80s or '90s kid, you might be surprised to find many of your favourite tunes are more concerned about Jesus and God than you'd realised.Many chart-topping songs in Western music delve into themes of faith , spirituality and divinity. But unlike Christmas music, most of these come from a rock tradition.
Throughout the 1960s and '70s, plenty of songs exploring themes of God, faith and spirituality climbed their way into the Top 20. For example, Norman Greenbaum's 1970 track, which is particularly interesting because of its mix of spiritual undertones, which reflect the West's growing interest in Eastern spirituality at the time.
The video conveys messages about prejudice, racism, violence and sexuality. Some networks refused to show it, deeming it inappropriate for children. Others aired it with a warning it might offend viewers. The Catholic Church was outraged and the Vatican condemned it.Religious themes and symbols are everywhere in pop culture today, albeit the messages being depicted are much darker and saucier than in the 1940s., the intersection of the sacred and secular in music has persisted.
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