聖せい教きょう

noun

sacred teachings; Confucianism

Primarily refers to the teachings of Confucius, but can broadly denote any revered doctrine. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、聖せい教きょうとして儒じゅ学がくが重おもんじられた。

  In the Edo period, Confucianism was esteemed as sacred teachings.

noun

Christianity

Used in certain contexts to refer to Christianity as a sacred teaching. Less common than キリスト教.

• 聖せい教きょうとしてのキリスト教きょうは、西せい洋よう文ぶん化かに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえた。

  Christianity as a sacred teaching greatly influenced Western culture.

noun

Buddhism

Occasionally used to refer to Buddhism as a sacred teaching. More commonly referred to as 仏教.

• 聖せい教きょうの一ひとつとして仏ぶっ教きょうが挙あげられることもある。

  Buddhism is sometimes cited as one of the sacred teachings.