新しん興こう宗しゅう教きょう

noun

new religion; newly established religion

Refers to a religion that has emerged relatively recently, often in contrast to long-established traditions. In Japan, it frequently denotes religious movements that appeared from the 19th century onward.

• 日本にほんには多おおくの新しん興こう宗しゅう教きょうが存そん在ざいする。

  Many new religions exist in Japan.

• 彼かれは新しん興こう宗しゅう教きょうの教きょう祖そとして知しられている。

  He is known as the founder of a new religion.