宗派

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 宗派 (しゅうは) is a noun for a classificatory branch within a religion.
• Basic usage: 宗派によって作法が異なる marks the basis on which customs vary, while 寺の宗派を確認する makes a particular temple’s affiliation the object being checked.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Basis of variation and affiliation
  • 宗派によって is not an agent; it marks the basis for differences in customs. In 寺の宗派, の expresses the temple’s affiliation, so the two particles do different work.