noun
religious drama; miracle play
Refers to plays with religious themes, especially Christian miracle plays or medieval religious drama. Used in academic or cultural contexts.
中世ヨーロッパでは、宗教劇が教会の前で上演された。
In medieval Europe, religious dramas were performed in front of churches.
聖劇 specifically refers to sacred plays or oratorios, often with a more explicitly liturgical or biblical focus, while 宗教劇 is a broader term for any religious drama.
Compound of 宗教 (religion) and 劇 (drama).