sacred teachings; Confucianism
Primarily refers to the teachings of Confucius, but can broadly denote any revered doctrine. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.
In the Edo period, Confucianism was esteemed as sacred teachings.
Used in certain contexts to refer to Christianity as a sacred teaching. Less common than キリスト教.
Christianity as a sacred teaching greatly influenced Western culture.
Occasionally used to refer to Buddhism as a sacred teaching. More commonly referred to as 仏教.
Buddhism is sometimes cited as one of the sacred teachings.
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.