as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group her private gospel is to do good cheerfully and without any expectation of reward

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Recent Examples of gospel The red and gold stole that Pope Leo XIV wore on May 8 features ornate illustrations of the four gospels in the New Testament − Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Morrill said. Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 May 2025 In the 2023 interview with Vatican News, Leo discussed the importance of using social media to advance the gospel but also warned about its risk for controversy. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025 This new musical captures the exhilaration of the ballroom scene and the profound power of faith, with a score that soars from the transcendence of gospel to the liberating vibrations of house music. Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 May 2025 Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records recently shared their gospel compilation album Altar Call, which was dedicated to his late mother, Beverly Tate. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gospel
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  • Educational curricula must integrate philosophy, sociology, environmental studies, and the arts as foundational pillars, encouraging learners across generations and cultures to question, connect, feel, and comprehend the intricate tapestry of human and natural systems.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The author cites numerous fringe philosophies including Abolitionist veganism: The opposition to all animal use by humans.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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  • Israel’s military doctrine relies on mobilizing large numbers of civilians to fight short wars.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
  • If a case involving Mr. Trump's tariffs makes it to the Supreme Court and if the high court declines to apply the major questions doctrine, lawyers say the levies also violate the nondelegation doctrine, a long dormant legal concept rooted in the separation of powers.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 May 2025
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  • Your editorial and the Democrats are completely blind as to the facts by your radical liberal ideology.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • Instead, Klepper found college-age kids who are less deeply rooted in conservative ideology than drawn to the excitement surrounding Trump.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025

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“Gospel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gospel. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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