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gospel music
A style of Christian music that developed in African American communities in the United States and is characterized by emotional, powerful singing.
Der Chor sang ein mitreißendes Gospel, das alle in der Kirche begeisterte.
The choir sang a rousing gospel song that thrilled everyone in the church.
'Gospel' (gospel) is a word borrowed from English. In German, it is used as a neuter noun with the article 'das'.
Das Gospel hat seine Wurzeln in der afroamerikanischen Kultur.
Gospel has its roots in African American culture.
The meaning 'Musikstil' (musical style) is by far the most common one in German. The meaning 'religiöse Botschaft' (religious message) is rare and is used almost only in theological or strongly religious contexts.
Am Sonntag findet in der Kirche ein Gospelkonzert statt.
On Sunday, there will be a gospel concert at the church.
When it is about music, 'Gospel' (gospel) is often combined with words like 'singen' (to sing), 'Chor' (choir), 'Konzert' (concert), or 'Sänger/in' (singer).
Sie ist eine berühmte Gospelsängerin aus den USA.
She is a famous gospel singer from the United States.
In this rare meaning, the word refers to the central message of Christianity. You typically hear it in sermons or read it in theological texts.
In seiner Predigt sprach der Pastor über die Kraft des Gospels.
In his sermon, the pastor spoke about the power of the gospel.
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'Evangelium' and 'Gospel' can both mean the good news of Jesus Christ in a religious sense. In this sense, they are very similar. In German, however, 'Evangelium' is the normal and clear expression for this, especially in church, the Bible, and religion. 'Gospel' is used much more often in German for a style of music. This can lead to confusion: when people hear 'Gospel', they often think first of music, not the religious message. If you are talking about the Christian message, 'Evangelium' is usually more natural.
Im Gespräch erklärte der Gast, dass Gospel auch die frohe Botschaft bedeuten kann.
In the conversation, the guest explained that Gospel can also mean the good news.
Am Sonntag liest der Pfarrer einen Abschnitt aus dem Evangelium.
On Sunday, the pastor reads a passage from the Gospel.