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  2. Moses Hogan - Wikipedia

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    Moses George Hogan (March 13, 1957 – February 11, 2003) was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of spirituals.Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown.

  3. Kumbaya - Wikipedia

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    For example, in discussing the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, U.S. President Barack Obama commented that the substantive disagreements between the parties "can't be reduced to somehow a matter of let's all hold hands and sing 'Kumbaya. ' " [16] Many other high-profile political figures have similarly referred derisively to the singing of the ...

  4. Dances of Universal Peace - Wikipedia

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    The Dances of Universal Peace (DUP) are a spiritual practice that employs singing and dancing the sacred phrases of the world's religions. Their intention is to raise consciousness and promote peace between diverse religions according to one stated goal. [1] The DUP are of North American Sufic origin. They combine chants from many world faiths ...

  5. Black Gospel music - Wikipedia

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    Black gospel music, often called gospel music or gospel, is the traditional music of the Black diaspora in the United States.It is rooted in the conversion of enslaved Africans to Christianity, both during and after the trans-atlantic slave trade, starting with work songs sung in the fields and, later, with religious songs sung in various church settings, later classified as Negro Spirituals ...

  6. Singing the Living Tradition - Wikipedia

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    Singing the Living Tradition was the first standard denominational hymnbook to include songs from Unitarians in Eastern Europe, spirituals from the African American tradition, folk and popular songs, music of major, non-Christian religious traditions, and chants and rounds gathered from the various traditions of the world.

  7. Religious music - Wikipedia

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    Religious songs have been described as a source of strength, as well as a means of easing pain, improving one's mood, and assisting in the discovery of meaning in one's suffering. While style and genre vary broadly across traditions, religious groups still share a variety of musical practices and techniques.

  8. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Peace of mind is generally associated with bliss and happiness. Most religious people believe that it is only truly possible to achieve inner peace with divine intervention of some form or another. Peace of mind, serenity, and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress.

  9. Znamenny chant - Wikipedia

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    Ideally, singers will sing in such a way that their voices become united in one single voice. Originally, the Znamenny Chant was performed only by men but today, on account of the small number of people able to sing at church services and the evolution of the tradition, it is usually performed by both male and female voices. [citation needed]