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Religious Music and Chanting: PSALMS, NASHEEDS, MANTRAS, AND MORE (Worship through music)
by Carl, Charles C.
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RELIGIOUS MUSIC AND CHANTING
Psalms, Nasheeds, Mantras, and More
(Worship Through Music)
Across every culture and era, music has been a bridge between the human heart and the divine. Religious Music and Chanting explores how sound, rhythm, and voice have been used to express devotion, transmit scripture, and create sacred atmosphere in the world's major faiths. From the soaring hymns of Christian choirs to the rhythmic recitation of Islamic nasheeds, from Hindu mantras and Buddhist chants to Jewish psalms and Kirtan traditions, this book reveals how music unites believers in shared spiritual experience.
Readers will discover how each tradition understands music as a form of worship-whether as praise, meditation, remembrance, or surrender. The book traces the historical development of sacred music, the instruments associated with different faiths, and the theological debates surrounding music's role in worship. It also examines how modern technology and global exchange have brought ancient sounds to new audiences, blending tradition with contemporary expression.
Written in clear and engaging language, Religious Music and Chanting shows how sacred sound has shaped rituals, ceremonies, and community identity. It highlights how rhythm and melody transcend words, allowing people of all backgrounds to connect with something greater than themselves.
Ideal for students, musicians, and anyone fascinated by the meeting of faith and art, this book offers a journey through the world's spiritual soundscapes-where every note, chant, and song becomes a prayer rising toward the divine.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Carl, Charles C.
- ISBN: 9798271236112
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.18
- Number Of Pages: 86
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English