noun
branch church; branch temple
Refers to a subordinate or affiliated church or temple, often in the context of religious organizations like Tenrikyo or other denominations.
天理教の分教会が各地にあります。
There are branch churches of Tenrikyo in various places.
寺院 is a general term for a Buddhist temple, whereas 分教会 can refer to a branch temple, often in a broader religious context.
Compound of 分 (branch, division) and 教会 (church). The reading ぶんきょうかい follows standard on'yomi.