prohibition of a religion; prohibited religion
Refers to the act of banning a religion or a religion that has been banned. Often used in historical contexts, such as the Edo-period ban on Christianity.
In the Edo period, Christianity was prohibited.
Many missionaries were expelled from the country by the prohibition edict.
Compound of 禁 (prohibition) and 教 (religion, teaching). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with official bans on religious practice.