noun
sacred teachings; Confucianism
Primarily refers to the teachings of Confucius, but can broadly denote any revered doctrine. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.
江戸時代には、聖教として儒学が重んじられた。
In the Edo period, Confucianism was esteemed as sacred teachings.
noun
Used in certain contexts to refer to Christianity as a sacred teaching. Less common than キリスト教.
聖教としてのキリスト教は、西洋文化に大きな影響を与えた。
Christianity as a sacred teaching greatly influenced Western culture.
noun
Occasionally used to refer to Buddhism as a sacred teaching. More commonly referred to as 仏教.
聖教の一つとして仏教が挙げられることもある。
Buddhism is sometimes cited as one of the sacred teachings.
The standard term for Buddhism. 聖教 is a less common, more formal synonym.
From 聖 (holy, sacred) + 教 (teaching, doctrine). The term has been used historically to refer to revered teachings, especially Confucianism, and later extended to other major religions.