noun
orthodoxy; orthodox faith
Refers to adherence to established or traditional religious doctrine, especially in Christian contexts. A formal, domain-specific term.
彼は正統信教の立場から異端を批判した。
He criticized heresy from the standpoint of orthodoxy.
Compound of 正統 (orthodox) and 信教 (religious faith). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in theological contexts.