棄き教きょう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

apostasy; renunciation of a religion; defection

Refers to formally abandoning or renouncing one's religious faith. Can be used as a noun or with する to describe the act of apostasy. Often used in historical or religious contexts.

See also: 背教

• 彼かれは棄き教きょうして、別べつの宗しゅう教きょうに改かい宗しゅうした。

  He renounced his faith and converted to another religion.

• 棄き教きょうは当とう時じ、重おもい罪つみと見みなされていた。

  Apostasy was considered a serious crime at that time.