also: しんぜ
noun
almsgiving motivated by faith
Buddhist term for donations or offerings given out of religious faith, often to monks or temples.
信施によって寺院が支えられていた。
The temple was supported by alms given out of faith.
彼は信施を集めて貧しい人々に施した。
He collected faith-based alms and gave them to the poor.
布施 is a broader term for almsgiving or offerings in Buddhism, not necessarily emphasizing the faith aspect.
From 信 (faith) + 施 (giving, alms). A Buddhist compound referring to offerings made out of religious devotion.