Music as a Form of Religious Storytelling and Narrative

Gospel music is a genre of African-American religious music that is characterized by its use of call-and-response singing, often with religious themes.

Carnatic music is a system of music from South India that is used to tell religious stories.

The shofar is a wind instrument made from a ram's horn that is often used in Jewish religious music.

Qawwali is a musical tradition from the Indian subcontinent that is used to tell religious stories.

Gregorian chant is a genre of monophonic or polyphonic sacred music that is used in the Roman Catholic Church.

Gagaku is a musical tradition from Japan that is used to tell religious stories.

The organ is a keyboard instrument that is often used in Christian religious music.

Hindustani music is a system of music from North India that is used to tell religious stories.

Jazz is a genre of music that is characterized by its use of improvisation and call-and-response singing.

Kirtan is a musical tradition from the Sikh religion that is used to tell religious stories.

The oud is a stringed instrument that is often used in Islamic religious music.

Qigong is a musical tradition from China that is used to tell religious stories.

Jazz is a genre of music that is characterized by its use of polyrhythms and complex harmonies.

Gagaku is a musical tradition from Japan that is used to tell religious stories.

The sheng is a wind instrument that is often used in Buddhist religious music.