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国教 (kokkyou) Japanese meaning: state religion | Kotomora

国こっ教きょう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

state religion; established religion

Refers to a religion officially endorsed or adopted by a state. Often used in political, historical, or legal discussions.

その国くにではキリスト教きょうが国こっ教きょうとされている。
Christianity is the state religion in that country.

Kanji

国country
教teach, faith, doctrine

Related words

宗しゅう教きょう
宗教 is a general term for any religion, while 国教 specifically denotes a religion officially adopted by a state.
政せい教きょう分ぶん離り
政教分離 refers to the separation of religion and state, a concept often discussed in contrast to having a 国教.

Etymology

Compound of 国 (country, state) and 教 (teaching, religion). The term is a straightforward kanji compound with no known irregular historical derivation.

国こっ教きょうの制せい度どは政せい教きょう分ぶん離りの原げん則そくと衝しょう突とつすることがある。

The system of an established religion can conflict with the principle of separation of church and state.