tôn phái
Definition
- Noun:
- Religious sect: A distinct religious group within a larger religion, often with its own specific doctrines, practices, and leadership.
- Denomination: A recognized autonomous branch of a larger religious faith, typically used in the context of organized religions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phật giáo có nhiều tôn phái khác nhau, như Thiền tông và Tịnh độ tông. (Buddhism has many different sects, such as Zen and Pure Land.)
- Sự khác biệt giữa các tôn phái Kitô giáo đôi khi rất phức tạp. (The differences between Christian denominations are sometimes very complex.)
- Tôn phái này được thành lập vào thế kỷ thứ mười hai. (This religious sect was founded in the twelfth century.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in formal, academic, or historical contexts to discuss theological divisions, comparative religion, or religious history.
- It carries a neutral tone but implies a formal subdivision within an established religious tradition.
Variants and Related Words
- Giáo phái (n): This is a closely related synonym, also meaning "religious sect" or "denomination." The terms are often used interchangeably, though can sound slightly more formal or historical.
- Nhiều giáo phái mới xuất hiện trong thời kỳ đó. (Many new sects appeared during that period.)
Synonyms
- Sect: A group with distinctive religious beliefs that has separated from a larger group.
- Denomination: A recognized branch of a religion, especially within Christianity.
- Branch: A division of a religion.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Tôn giáo (n): Religion. The broader category to which a belongs.
- Hệ phái (n): School, branch, or faction. This can be used for religious, philosophical, or martial arts schools and is sometimes synonymous with .
- Giáo hội (n): Church, religious organization. Refers to the institutional structure, which may encompass one or several .