Fills the worshippers with feeling. The religion itself mightn't be able to do so very well on it's own. You accept help where you can get it. Some music might be very inappropriate for the kinds of feelings the religion wants you to experience, to in most cases, those in charge are careful to pick the music that will help you accept the premeses of that particular religion. "Lord of the Dance" (by Maddy Prior) for instance might not be a good choice for many worship events despite having the word "Lord" in it. Don't get me wrong; it's a great song, but it just doesn't convey the message most mainstream religions wish to promulgate.
Presumably religious music always intends to do the same thing: inspire with religious feeling. Although Shakespeare lived in an era where there was a lot of English secular music composed, religious music was mostly very traditional in the Catholic style. Some English Hymns (especially what are called "verse anthems") were composed for the Anglican service by composers such as William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, John Bull and Thomas Tomkins.
Non religious music was called Secular Music (:
Music. That is. Religious?
Travelling for a religious purpose, such as pilgrimmage.
Religious music refers to musical compositions that are created or performed for religious or spiritual purposes, typically as part of worship or as a means of expressing devotion or faith. This music can encompass a wide range of genres and styles, from traditional hymns and chants to contemporary Christian rock or Islamic nasheeds.
For what purpose did rap music start?
Secular dance refers to dance that is not connected to religious or spiritual practices. It is typically performed for entertainment, self-expression, social gatherings, or artistic expression, rather than for worship or ritualistic purposes.
It is in the words that people put to the music that you find it to be religious or everyday. When people sing the words, they may be singing to God if it is religious. The musical sounds themselves have no such divisions.
Ok maybe People in Egypt today listen to Justin Bieber, but Music in Ancient Egypt was a lot more different in its' purpose than music in most other cultures. Originally it was solely used for religious practices and for religious rituals
The answer depends on who you ask. If you asked an existentialist the answer would be there is no purpose. A scientist may give a different answer. A religious person would find a purpose in their religious dogma.
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Easter is a religious celebration, so any "special" music would involve religious chants.