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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name ==Synopsis== Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a term originally used in the 1970s to describe a new form of pop and rock music that was lyrically based in the Christianity. The music had its roots in Jesus Music which sprung from the hippie [[Jesus Movement]] of the early 70s. An entire Christian music industry soon sprang up, with Christian-only artists, record labels, [[Christian radio|radio stations]], and record stores. By the 1980s, CCM was a large music industry with artists such as [[Amy Grant]] and [[Michael W. Smith]] selling millions of records. subtopics ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Contemporary Christian Songs Index]] | , Contemporary Christian Albums Index | , [[Contemporary Christian Song-Writers and Bands Index]]* Related styles - Jesus Music | Christian alternative rock | [[Christian hardcore]] | , [[Christian hip hop]] | , Christian industrial | , [[Christian metal]] | , Christian pop | , [[Christian punk]] | , [[Christian rock]] | , Christian ska | , Cprog | , Christian worship music
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Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a term originally used in the 1970s to describe a new form of pop and rock music that was lyrically based in the Christianity. The music had its roots in Jesus Music which sprung from the hippie [[Jesus Movement]] of the early 70s. An entire Christian music industry soon sprang up, with Christian-only artists, record labels, [[Christian radio|radio stations]], and record stores. By the 1980s, CCM was a large music industry with artists such as [[Amy Grant]] and [[Michael W. Smith]] selling millions of records.
CCM also draws criticism from those who feel it is simply a "Christianized" imitation of mainstream music, thus lacking originality and creativity. On Reformation Day (October 31), 1998, in homage to [[Martin Luther]]'s 95 theses, CCM artist Steve Camp sent out 107 theses calling for a "Reformation" in contemporary Christian music, challenging Christian artists to "recover Biblical Christianity in the arts" and bring a new level of excellence to the field.
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