The rocking story of how religion crept into popular music – where it remains even today

  • Written by: Panizza Allmark, Professor Visual & Cultural Studies, Edith Cowan University

It’s Easter weekend, which means many of us will be kicking back with the greatest hits on repeat. 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...

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