noun
priestcraft
A term from the Book of Mormon referring to the practice of preaching for personal gain or power, rather than for the welfare of the people. Used in religious contexts, specifically within Mormonism.
モルモン書では、偽善売教は厳しく非難されている。
In the Book of Mormon, priestcraft is severely condemned.
A compound of 偽善 (hypocrisy) and 売教 (selling teaching), likely coined as a translation for the Book of Mormon concept of 'priestcraft'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the components clearly convey the meaning of exploiting religion for personal benefit.