gospel

nouns

an unquestionable truth

"his word was gospel"

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, gospel singing

the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine

a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

"Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"

gospel

is a type of (narrower)

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought