Noun
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a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
"Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"
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the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
- religious doctrine - church doctrine -
folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response
influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
- gospel singing -
an unquestionable truth
"his word was gospel"
- gospel truth -
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings