Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
parable (noun) - example , specifically a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
parable (noun)a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life
SYNONIMS:
apologue, fable, parableRELATED WORDS:
beast fable, bestiary; morality play; legend, myth, mythology, narrative, tale