noun
tenets; doctrines
Refers specifically to the core teachings or principles of a religious sect.
彼は仏教の宗旨について詳しく説明した。
He explained the tenets of Buddhism in detail.
noun
sect; denomination; religion
Used to refer to a specific religious group or denomination. Often interchangeable with 宗派, but 宗旨 emphasizes the doctrinal aspect.
彼女は宗旨が違う人と結婚した。
She married someone of a different religion.
noun
one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences
Figurative extension: used to describe a person's guiding principles, tastes, or preferences, often in set phrases like 宗旨替え (conversion, change of heart) or 宗旨に合わない (not to one's liking).
彼は急に宗旨替えをして、全く違う分野の仕事を始めた。
He suddenly had a change of heart and started working in a completely different field.
このやり方は私の宗旨に合わない。
This way of doing things doesn't suit my principles.
Compound of 宗 (sect, religion) and 旨 (principle, purport). The word originally referred to the core teachings of a Buddhist sect and later extended to personal principles and tastes.