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) | a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance |
| the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group |
| an unquestionable truth |
| 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) |