After the system of senkyoshi (Shinto missionaries), which had failed to teach the specifics to the people, was abolished, the 'sanjo no kyosoku' (Three Teachings) was established for the public's education, which was carried out by the Ministry of Religion and involved Shinto, Buddhism and Confucianism.
具体的な国民教導に失敗した宣教使が廃止された後、神仏儒合同でおこなわれた教部省による国民教導では「三条ノ教則」が設定された。