What is "sign of the times"

n. (context idiomatic English) A symbol of an era.

Sign of the times may refer to:

Sign of the times is a phrase strongly associated with Roman Catholicism in the era of the Second Vatican Council. It was taken to mean that the Church should listen to, and learn from, the world around it. In other words, it should learn to read the 'sign(s) of the times'. This phrase, though it comes from the Gospel of Matthew was used in a somewhat novel way by Pope John XXIII when he convoked the council, in the statement Humanae Salutis. It came to signify a new understanding that the Church needed to attend more closely to the world if it was to remain faithful to its calling, and marked a significant shift in theological method. The phrase has continued to be used in papal encyclicals by every pope since then.

"A Sign of the Times," also called simply "Sign of the Times," is a song performed by Petula Clark and released from her album My Love in March of 1966. It was the follow-up to her #1 US hit " My Love," which had been the title selection from the aforementioned album, and it continued her association with writer/producer Tony Hatch and songwriter Jackie Trent. However, "A Sign of the Times" had a more percussive sound than had been evident on Clark's previous singles, or than would become evident on her later ones.

Sign of the Times is the fourth studio album by hard trance duo Cosmic Gate. It was released on March 23, 2009 in Germany. A deluxe edition was released and included remixes of the original songs by other DJs such as Arty and Markus Schulz.

Sign Of The Times is the tenth album by jazz musician Bob James.

"Sign of the Times" is a song by Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from his fifth solo album " The Bride Stripped Bare" in 1978, being Ferry's thirteenth single. The single peaked at number 37 in the UK singles chart, but failed to chart elsewhere. The single also features the non-album track, "Four Letter Love" as the B-side. The promotional music video performance, was shot on the first episode of The Kenny Everett Video Show in 1978.

"Sign of the Times" is a song by English pop/new wave band The Belle Stars, released as the lead single from the band's only self-titled studio album. The single was the fourth single from their only album, and their seventh single overall. Sign of the Times was the band's first single that was an original song since 1981's Another Latin Love Song. Its lyrics describe the band explaining how they feel their lover is unfaithful of their love, hence the lyric "You say you love me, but want success." The single was the band's first to make it into the top 10, reaching #3 in the charts.

"Sign of the Times" is a song by the American heavy metal band Queensrÿche. It was released as a single in support of their 1997 album Hear in the Now Frontier.