religious organization; religious order
Refers to an organized religious body, such as a church, sect, or religious order. Often used in formal or news contexts.
その教団は全国に多くの信者を持っている。
That religious organization has many followers nationwide.
新興教団が急速に勢力を拡大した。
The new religious order rapidly expanded its influence.
He founded a new religious organization.
She converted and joined that religious organization.
He left the religious organization a few years later.
The believers of that religious organization are spread throughout the country.