tenets; doctrines
Refers specifically to the core teachings or principles of a religious sect.
He explained the tenets of Buddhism in detail.
sect; denomination; religion
Used to refer to a specific religious group or denomination. Often interchangeable with 宗派, but 宗旨 emphasizes the doctrinal aspect.
one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences
Figurative extension: used to describe a person's guiding principles, tastes, or preferences, often in set phrases like 宗旨替え (conversion, change of heart) or 宗旨に合わない (not to one's liking).
She married someone of a different religion.
He suddenly had a change of heart and started working in a completely different field.
This way of doing things doesn't suit my principles.
religious conversion; change of denomination · change of ideology; switch in taste or interest
Compound of 宗 (sect, religion) and 旨 (principle, purport). The word originally referred to the core teachings of a Buddhist sect and later extended to personal principles and tastes.