noun
Non-church movement; Nondenominationalism
A Japanese Christian movement founded by Uchimura Kanzō that emphasizes a direct, churchless faith without formal denominational structures.
内村鑑三は無教会主義の創始者として知られている。
Uchimura Kanzō is known as the founder of the Non-church movement.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without'), 教会 (kyōkai, 'church'), and 主義 (shugi, 'principle' or 'ism'). The term was coined to describe the Christian movement led by Uchimura Kanzō.