Sect
A sect is a subgroup of a religious, political, or philosophical belief system, usually an offshoot of a larger group. Although the term was originally a classification for religious separated groups, it can now refer to any organization that breaks away from a larger one to follow a different set of rules and principles. Sects are usually created due to perception of heresy by the subgroup and/or the larger group.
This article is about religious groups. For other uses, see Sect (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with sex.
In an Indian context, sect refers to an organized tradition.
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