Definition

1. Noun:
   • National religion: The official or state-sanctioned religion of a country, often granted special legal status and support by the government.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phật giáo được coi là quốc giáo ở Thái Lan. (Buddhism is considered the national religion in Thailand.)
  • Không phải quốc gia nào cũng có một quốc giáo chính thức. (Not every country has an official national religion.)
  • Lịch sử ghi nhận nhiều cuộc xung đột liên quan đến quốc giáo. (History records many conflicts related to a national religion.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept of a quốc giáo often involves the integration of religious law with civil law and state ceremonies. A country with a national religion may still guarantee freedom of worship for other faiths.

Variants and Related Words

• Tôn giáo nhà nước (n): state religion. A synonym for quốc giáo.
  • Tôn giáo nhà nước có thể được hiến pháp công nhận. (A state religion may be recognized by the constitution.)

Synonyms

• State religion: The officially established religious body of a nation.
• Established church: Specifically used for Christian denominations that are officially recognized (e.g., the Church of England).

Related Concepts

• Thế tục hóa (secularization): The process of reducing religious influence in government and public life, often opposite to having a quốc giáo.
• Tự do tôn giáo (religious freedom): The principle of supporting the freedom to practice any or no religion, which can coexist with or be limited by the presence of a quốc giáo.

noun

1. national religion