Definition
异教 (yì jiào) refers to a religion or belief system that differs from the officially recognized or mainstream faith in a given society. In Chinese history, it often carried a negative connotation, labeling non-orthodox traditions such as paganism or foreign religions as heterodox. Today, the term is used in academic or neutral discussions about religious diversity, but can still imply disapproval depending on context.
n.
paganismheathenismheterodox religion
Examples
- ，异教。Zài gǔdài, yì jiào bèi shìwéi duì zhǔliú xìnyǎng de wēixié.In ancient times, paganism was seen as a threat to mainstream beliefs.
- 异教。Zhè běn shū xiángxì jièshào le Ōuzhōu yì jiào de lìshǐ.This book introduces in detail the history of European paganism.
- “异教”。Yǒuxiē rén bǎ Fójiào chuánrù Zhōngguó chūqī de zuòfǎ chēngwéi “yì jiào”.Some people refer to the early practices of Buddhism in China as "heterodox religions."
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