Origins
Christian pop culture has multiple origins. A principal source is the set of industries that make profit by inventing and promulgating cultural material. These include the Christian pop music, film, television, radio, video game, and book and comic book publishing industries.
A different source of Christian pop culture is the set of professional communities that provide the public with facts about the world, frequently accompanied by interpretation. These include the news media, and scientific and scholarly communities. The work of scientists and scholars is mined by the news media and conveyed to the general public, often emphasizing "factoids" that have inherent appeal or the power to amaze.
Another source of Christian pop culture which makes it differ from pop culture is the influence from mega churches. Christian pop culture reflects the current popularity of megachurches, but also the uniting of smaller community churches. The culture has been led by Hillsong Church in particular, which resides in many countries including Australia, France, and the United Kingdom.
Unlike pop culture, the transition from traditional Christian culture to the more modern Christian pop culture has been slower, evident in the popularity of the more traditional Anglican and Catholic Churches over Pentecostal and Megachurches.
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