noun
the early church; the primitive church
Refers to the Christian church in its earliest period, especially the apostolic age. Used in historical and theological contexts.
原始教会の時代、キリスト教徒は迫害に耐えていた。
In the era of the early church, Christians endured persecution.
Compound of 原始 (primitive, original) and 教会 (church). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of the early Christian church.