Relics - Relique; relics

Japanese: 聖遺物 - せいいぶつ（英語表記）relique; relics

The remains of a saint or objects that have come into contact with them (clothing, belongings). They are revered as a sign of veneration of the saint. In Christianity, veneration has been practiced since ancient times alongside the veneration of martyrs, and in the 4th century, veneration became more widespread after the discovery of the cross of Christ and relics of saints and the transfer of the relics to Constantinople, leading to exchanges, collections, and pilgrimages. Relics are placed in reliquaries and enshrined on altars or other places. Buying and selling is strictly prohibited. November 5th is the Feast Day of All Saints' Relics. In the East, veneration was focused on holy images. The Reformers rejected this. In Buddhism, the remains of the Buddha were distributed, and veneration is widespread with doctrinal support (relics, footprints, etc.). There is also a custom of veneration of holy relics in Islam.

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Japanese:

聖者の遺体，またはそれに触れた物 (衣服，所持品) 。聖者崇敬のしるしとして尊敬される。キリスト教では古来殉教者崇敬と並んで行われ，4世紀にキリストの十字架や聖人たちの聖遺物の発見，聖遺骨のコンスタンチノープルへの移転を機に崇敬が盛んになり，交換，収集，巡礼が行われてきた。聖遺物は聖遺物匣 (こう) に納めて祭壇などに安置される。売買厳禁。 11月5日が全聖遺物の祝日。東方ではむしろ聖画像に崇敬が集中。宗教改革者は否定。仏教では仏陀の遺骨が分与されたのをはじめ，教義的裏づけのもとに崇敬が盛んである (仏舎利，仏足跡など) 。イスラムでも聖遺物崇敬の風習がある。

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