耶蘇教
also: ヤソきょう
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Meanings
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Archaic or dated term for Christianity, using the old Chinese-derived name for Jesus (耶蘇). In modern Japanese, キリスト教 is the standard word. This form may appear in historical texts or in anti-Christian polemics from the Edo/Meiji periods.
See also: キリスト教
The notation '耶蘇教' can be seen in documents from the Edo period.
'耶蘇教' is one of the old names for Christianity.