noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
responsive reading; antiphonal reading
Used mainly in Christian liturgy for reading scripture or prayers in alternating parts between leader and congregation.
礼拝で詩編を交読する。
We read the psalm responsively during the service.
交読文を練習しましょう。
Let's practice the responsive reading.
斉唱 means singing in unison, while 交読 is spoken responsive reading.
Compound of 交 (mutual, exchange) and 読 (read). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with Christian liturgical practice.