Synonyms of gospels

gospels

noun

plural of gospel

as in ideologies

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideologies
• philosophies
• doctrines
• creeds
• dogmas
• axioms
• theories
• testaments
• metaphysics
• manifestos
• credos
• tenets
• watchwords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gospels

The term refers to the three gospels that present the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus in a somewhat similar fashion. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

As the judge noted in her ruling, the ongoing controversy has as much to do with when and how the diagnostic gospels were compiled as the scientific validity of the ailment. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Certain gospels will also be framed as companion reads to contextualize non-religious literature. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

According to the gospels, Jesus traveled here from biblical Galilee, while the apostle Paul established a thriving church here. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026

The original video of that game had been damaged and lost for some time, but then, after many years, it was retrieved and painstakingly restored—incompletely, but just enough to get the gist, as with the Dead Sea Scrolls or the Gnostic gospels. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

While none of this comes as any surprise to God, the Apostle Paul worried about believers falling prey to people who teach false gospels. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026

All four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - describe Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey while a crowd met him, waving palm fronds. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026

The New Testament canon usually includes 27 books, including the four gospels that describe Jesus’ life – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – and Acts, which describes the works of the apostles who continued Jesus’ ministry after his death. — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026