Paganism - Ikyo

Japanese: 異教 - いきょう

〘noun〙① A teaching or religion that is different from what one believes. It is often spoken of negatively. ※Nobunagaki (1622) Introduction "The meaning of praising and criticizing is sometimes based on paganism , and sometimes on vulgarity, so the pros and cons are uncertain." [Han Yu - Huashanjoshi] ② Especially in Christianity, referring to religions other than Christianity. ※Beio Kairan Jikki (1877)〈Kume Kunitake〉1 "The 'Mormon' sect is a kind of paganism that branched off from Christianity."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 自分たちの信じるものと異なる教えや宗教。否定的にいうことが多い。※信長記（1622）起「褒貶の義、あるひは異教(イケウ)にはしり、或は卑俗にしたがって可否一定ならず」〔韓愈‐華山女詩〕② 特にキリスト教で、キリスト教以外の宗教をさす。※米欧回覧実記（1877）〈久米邦武〉一「『モルモン』宗は耶蘇教より分れたる一種の異教にて」

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