JLPT N2
教団
This is the usual word for a formal religious organization. It covers everything from a mainstream church to a smaller sect.
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Noun
Religious Organization / Order
A formal group or body of people united by a common religious belief, typically with a specific structure, leadership, and set of doctrines.
Example
この 教団 は 100年 前 に 設立 され た 。
This religious organization was founded 100 years ago.
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